Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organ systems and can present with a wide range of symptoms. For healthcare providers and medical coders, correctly reporting SLE using the appropriate ICD-10 codes is essential...
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CPT Codes Used to Report Neuraxial Labor Analgesia/Anesthesia
The coding and billing considerations for an obstetric anesthesia procedure differ from the surgical anesthesia procedure. So, navigating the nuances of obstetric anesthesia requires precise...
Tips to Optimize Your Dental Billing in the Fall
So much happens in the fall: cooler days, schools reopening, parties, thanksgiving, and so much more. For dental practices, this season can be a challenging time due to the dip in patient volume due...
Best Practices for Podiatry Medical Billing and Coding
In the healthcare sector, podiatry is a specialty with unique medical billing and coding challenges. Podiatrists have to deal with diverse foot conditions, and not all services are covered by...
Strategies to Improve Medical Billing and Coding Compliance
Staying compliant with current medical billing and coding practices is vital for healthcare entities to reduce claim errors, avoid any potential legal and financial risks, and thus ensure accurate...
Key Dental Codes and Terminology
CDT stands for Current Dental Terminology, a standardized set of HIPAA dental procedure codes maintained by the American Dental Association (ADA). Understanding CDT codes and terminology is...
What are the Benefits of Outsourcing Dental Billing?
For any dental practice, financial stability translates to having an efficient and accurate billing process. This is also important to ensure that patients receive the care they need without...
Key CPT Coding Updates for General Surgery in 2024
When compared to other specialties, billing and coding for general surgery can be especially complex. There are a wide range of major and minor surgical procedures, each with an extensive set of...
Medical Coding and Billing Challenges in Neurology
Billing and coding for neurology practices pose unique challenges due to the complexity of neurological disorders, intricate documentation requirements, need for regulatory compliance, and the...
Why are Internal Audits Critical for Medical Billing and Coding Compliance?
In the highly regulated, highly scrutinized healthcare industry, implementing medical billing audits is essential. Whether a healthcare organization is a solo or group physician practice, a hospice,...
Tips to Always Succeed with Claim Submission and Maximize Reimbursement
Every medical practice needs to have effective processes and policies to maintain its financial well-being. That’s where success with claim submission plays a crucial role. However, denials are on...