Evaluation and management (E/M) codes apply to visits and services that involve evaluating and managing patient health. E/M services include office and outpatient visits, hospital visits, home services, and preventive medicine services. As coders in a medical billing...
Specialty Practices
Why Minimizing Missed Patient Appointments Is Essential for Practices
A common misconception is that missed patient appointments free up time for healthcare professionals to complete other tasks. In reality, missed appointments lead to disruptions in the carefully...
AMA Announces Changes to Vaccine Codes for 2025
Vaccine codes, such as those for immunizations and related procedures, are subject to frequent updates, especially with the introduction of new vaccines or modifications in billing requirements. The...
Dyslipidemia and Its ICD-10 Codes: Everything You Should Know
A common condition prevalent due to significant lifestyle changes and dietary habits, dyslipidemia causes abnormal lipid levels in the blood. A major contributor to cardiovascular diseases, this...
Dental Coding for Surgical Periodontal Procedures
Staying on top of dental coding and billing for surgical periodontal procedures can be a complex task for dental practices. Exceptional dental billing services can overcome the confusion and ensure...
Navigating Colonoscopy Billing and Coding Guidelines
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2020, 126,240 new colorectal cancers were reported in the U.S., with 51,869 deaths from colorectal cancer. Colonoscopy is the...
Overview of the Dental Billing Process
Just like in any other specialty, accurate billing is crucial in dental practices too. It is essential to running a dental practice because it affects the practice’s financial stability and...
Proven Strategies to Maximize Cash Flow in Medical Practices
Running a successful medical practice involves not only providing quality patient care but also managing the financial aspects that keep your practice thriving. One crucial element of financial...
Importance of Accurate and Compliant Coding in Minimizing Denials
A key component of revenue cycle management (RCM), medical coding involves converting medical services, diagnoses, procedures, and equipment into codes for claim submission. Accurate and compliant...
Will AI Replace Medical Coders?
Artificial Intelligence can play a role in medical coding by reducing human coding errors, increasing efficiency, ensuring on-time claim submission and processing, and thus accelerating the revenue...
Critical Care Reporting: Stay Informed and Compliant with the Latest Guidelines
Critical care medicine specialists are responsible for diagnosing and treating a diverse range of diseases. Caring for critically ill patients requires a multidisciplinary team approach. However,...