With the fourth of July just around the corner, Americans will be busy planning for a long weekend and finding ways to celebrate this year’s Independence Day. It is the perfect time to bring family and friends together as well. But, with more fun activities, the risk...
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 reasons. In fact, recent research from the Commonwealth Fund revealed...
Most radiology practices and imaging centers choose to outsource medical billing and coding to stay up-to-date on all the regulations and individual payer changes. This allows them to submit claims accurately and ensure proper reimbursement. Several factors have...
One of the most challenging areas for coders in medical coding and billing companies is obstetrics and gynecology medical billing and coding. Effective October 1, 2016, the guideline for “Prenatal outpatient visits for high-risk patients” has been replaced with the...
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...
