Modifiers are used in medical billing for identifying procedures that have been altered, without changing the core meaning of the code(s) submitted. Proper modifier use is crucial in claims...
How to Avoid Medical Coding Audits
Healthcare providers need to commit to medical coding best practices to minimize coding errors and ensure compliance with coding guidelines. Failure to meet the medical coding legal and regulatory...
Navigating Pain Management Billing and Coding: Challenges and Proven Best Practices
Pain management practices face several unique medical billing challenges. Accurate billing and coding is essential for proper reimbursement and compliance, but can be challenging due to the...
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management: New Trends for 2024
The healthcare industry is undergoing a radical change marked by the aftermath of the global pandemic, AI revolution, increasing patient expectations, and workforce shortage. In the eye of this...
Step Up Accounts Receivable Management and Boost Your Bottom Line
Accounts receivable (AR) in medical billing is the total amount of money owed to a healthcare provider by patients, insurance companies, or other third-party payers. In a complex environment with...
Major Advantages of Outsourcing Chiropractic Medical Billing
For any healthcare specialty, including Chiropractic, accurate medical billing plays a key role in getting paid on time. Following standard chiropractic billing practices is crucial for practices to...
How to Choose the Right Medical Coding Company for Your Practice
Assigning correct codes is crucial. A growing number of practices are choosing to outsource this responsibility to a professional medical coding company. One reason for this is the national shortage...
Why Outsourcing Preauths and Insurance Verification Is a Game Changer
Medical practices face several challenges that can hinder efficiency and impact revenue cycles. One aspect that the front office often has problems handling is checking patients’ insurance coverage....
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...