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 reimbursement. Adhering to standard practices involves staying abreast...
Internists provide care for a wide range of medical problems including chronic and serious conditions, and face many challenges when billing their services. There are several CPT code updates and...
Coding spine and pain procedures can be a complex and confusing process for both new and veteran coders. Commonly performed spine procedures include Lumbar decompression, Lumbar discectomy, Anterior...
Peripheral nerves cause pain in various conditions, such as post-herniorrhaphy pain, iliac crest harvest syndromes, carpal tunnel syndrome, Morton's neuroma, facial pain and headaches. Peripheral...
ICD-10 and the Quality Payment Program (QPP) under MACRA which draws attention to the necessity to meet new quality performance standards have made clear, concise and complete radiology reporting...
Diabetes is now the fastest-growing chronic disease globally and is the costliest chronic condition in the U.S., as reported by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The Medicare Diabetes...
Starting October 1, 2018, a new ICD-10 code set went into effect for chiropractors. All chiropractic services provided after this date need to be reported using the new codes. With the increasing...
December is the holiday season - the perfect time to decorate, indulge in tasty treats and celebrate and gather with loved ones. It's no surprise that the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season...
As a physician, your primary goal is to ensure you are paid for the services you provide. Outsourcing medical billing is an effective way to achieve this, but claim denials can occur due to various...
Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of decreased pituitary hormone secretion wherein the pituitary gland fails to produce normal amounts of one or more hormones. The pituitary gland is a small...
Emergency room (ER) services are a boon for medical conditions that require immediate action, such as an injury or sudden illness. As medical billing service providers know, coding and billing for...
