Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN), this is a familiar term for physicians and their beneficiaries. ABN is a notice that a doctor or supplier should give a Medicare beneficiary when furnishing an item...
Coding Accuracy Critical to Ensure Reimbursement for New Medical Technology
In recent years, several new technologies have made difficult medical conditions easier to treat and manage. However, experts caution that physicians adopting/advocating advanced tools should be...
Code USPSTF-recommended Preventive Services/Screenings Correctly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes that "Focusing on preventing disease and illness before they occur will create healthier homes, workplaces, schools and communities so...
Get Ready for ICD-10 Coding Changes Starting October 1, 2017
New ICD-10 codes will take effect starting October 1, 2017. Healthcare entities and medical coding companies are preparing for implementation of the finalized 2018 ICD-10-CM classification set,...
Medical Coding Pearls that can Optimize Reimbursement
Payer requests, denials, the influence of ICD-10 codes, and audit risks are some of the issues that physician practices have to deal with while providing value based care. Physicians should focus on...
Learn About Warts – Types, Documentation with ICD-10 Codes
Warts are a form of lesion or skin growth most often caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Some warts are bacterial, rather than viral. Dermatology medical billing involves documenting diverse...
Study Shows Radiologists are Seeking to Achieve a Patient-centric Approach
According to a new study conducted by researchers from Ohio, Wisconsin, California, and Massachusetts, radiologists want to provide more patient-centric care, despite time and workload constraints....
How to Report and Code For Prolonged Services
According to a recent report in Medical Economics, prolonged services are on the rise. Reporting prolonged services can be tricky because of the time criteria involved. Physicians and medical...
What Mandatory Bundling Payment Programs mean for Hospitals
As the fee-for-service environment becomes outdated, medical billing companies are well aware that the future of revenue cycle management in healthcare could be influenced by alternative payment...