As healthcare expenses continue to rise, implementing proactive cost-saving strategies is no longer a luxury but a necessity for medical practices to survive. Inflation, staff shortages, and lower...
Artificial Intelligence in Medical Billing: Revolution or Risk?
Did you know that healthcare providers spend an average of $48 to rework a denied claim for Medicare Advantage patients? As the volume of data in the healthcare sector continues to explode, the...
How to Document and Code Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) is characterized by seizures originating in the temporal lobes of the brain. The temporal lobes of the brain are areas which process emotions and are important for...
ICD-10 Codes for Basal Cell Carcinoma – A Common Type of Skin Cancer
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a condition that causes a lump, bump or lesion to form on the outside layer of your skin (epidermis). It most often appears on areas of the skin that are exposed to the...
Medicare Telehealth Policy Updates for 2025
Telehealth became a mainstay during the pandemic, allowing providers and patients to stay connected when socialization restrictions were in place. In 2025, Medicare’s pandemic-era telehealth...
Understanding the ICD-10 Code for Acute Encephalopathy
Acute encephalopathy occurs due to rapid alteration in brain function and this change in brain function may result from several underlying causes such as infections, toxic exposure or metabolic...
Why Minimizing Missed Patient Appointments Is Essential for Practices
A common misconception is that missed appointments free up time for healthcare professionals to complete other tasks. In reality, missed appointments lead to disruptions in the carefully...
How to Optimize Patient Scheduling for Efficient Billing
Patient scheduling is one of the most critical administrative tasks that have to be implemented efficiently in healthcare settings. It involves several tasks, such as booking appointments, sending...
Types of Authorizations in Medical Billing
Health insurance companies use authorization as a utilization management strategy. Authorizations in medical billing require an evaluation of the medical necessity and cost-of-care implications of...