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 identification and reporting of the latest CPT codes relevant to the service...
This blog is an update to our post published on February 10, 2017 - Use New CPT Codes Correctly to Maximize Reimbursement for Mammography in 2017. Mammography for breast cancer screening has seen...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved two new spinal cord stimulation systems: the Senza II Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System from medical device company Nevro Corporation...
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), more than 8.8 million Americans were signed up for 2017 coverage through HealthCare.gov as of January 14, 2017, up from 8.7 million on the...
Electrodiagnostic medicine (EDX) evaluation, which includes electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), is an important component of the clinical evaluation of patients with disorders...
According to the Revenue Cycle Survey from Advisory Board that involved healthcare executives from 90 organizations and data from nearly 300 organizations, hospitals wrote off as uncollectable 90%...
In November 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released two final rules that would affect payment for physician services. The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule was...
Cystoscopy is one of the most common procedures performed by urologists to detect bladder cancer. According to the 2018 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, the Centers for...
Reporting skin procedures is complex as the codes should be assigned based on the type of removal, the size and location of the lesion, the provider's intent, and pathologic results. Outsourcing the...
Another year has dawned with renewed hope and expectations, but physicians continue to contemplate the many challenges facing them. From EHR data entry, quality measures, and changing reimbursement...
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect eating behaviors and overall well-being. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)...
