The Centers for Medicare and Medicare (CMS) has released new health insurance market place rules which will take effect from January 17, 2017. Referred to as the “payment notice,” the rule is an annual CMS omnibus rule that covers all the major changes that CMS plans...
Orthopedic, physical therapy, and chiropractic practices see a large number of patients reporting with back pain. This common health concern is a leading cause of disability among U.S. adults of all ages. Even expert medical coding service providers concede that...
Coding experts in established medical coding companies are well-versed in the use of various modifiers to comply with industry guidelines. Simple two-character designators that indicate how the code for the procedure or service should be applied for the claim,...
Now that ICD-10-CM implementation is well on its way, it is evident as to how various specialties have been affected by the changes. Providers can ensure appropriate reimbursement only by documenting diagnoses in sufficient detail or a higher level of specificity to...
Billing for vaccine administration is challenging and explains why many providers choose medical billing and coding outsourcing. There are different codes for Medicare and private insurance companies. Moreover, to correctly report immunizations for children and...
