Telehealth became a mainstay during the pandemic, allowing providers and patients to stay connected when socialization restrictions were in place. In 2025, Medicare’s pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities have been extended and will stay in place unless changes are...
Medical Billing
Code USPSTF-recommended Preventive Services/Screenings Correctly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes that "Focusing on preventing disease and illness before they occur will create healthier homes, workplaces, schools and communities so...
Understanding Advancing Care Information (ACI) Guidelines
With the complex data sharing and reporting requirements of value-based payments and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), more and more physicians are opting to outsource...
Reporting a Preoperative Clearance – Points to Note
Primary care physicians are often asked to evaluate a patient prior to surgery at the request of the surgeon. Patients at an advanced age and those with significant medical problems face increased...
Consumer-friendly Billing Strategies in the Era of High Deductible Plans
Patient billing and payment are significant revenue cycle management (RCM) challenges that practices and medical billing companies face. High-deductible health plans require members to make...
Medical Billing Expertise for Success in Value Based Payment Models
The tide of health care revenue cycle management (RCM) is changing with the switch to value-based reimbursement. Physicians can benefit from the support of an expert medical billing service provider...
How to Report and Code For Prolonged Services
According to a recent report in Medical Economics, prolonged services are on the rise. Reporting prolonged services can be tricky because of the time criteria involved. Physicians and medical...
Medicare Looking to Expand Telehealth Services – Learn the Reimbursement Rules
The recent introduction of rare bipartisan legislation to expand Medicare's telehealth services is being hailed as a development that could potentially reduce costs and improve patient health. With...
What Mandatory Bundling Payment Programs mean for Hospitals
As the fee-for-service environment becomes outdated, medical billing companies are well aware that the future of revenue cycle management in healthcare could be influenced by alternative payment...
Medical Coding Errors led Insurer to Deny State-Mandated Contraceptive Coverage
Medical coders in reliable medical billing and coding companies are well aware of the codes to be used when reporting insertion and removal contraceptive implant and intrauterine devices (IUDs)....
Chiropractic Medical Billing for Medicare Claims-Key Points to Note
Today, an increasingly large number of chiropractors are choosing to outsource their billing and coding tasks. Experienced medical billing companies provide chiropractic billing services to ensure...