The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the two main viruses that cause chronic liver disease. Physicians with treating hepatitis B, such as infectious disease specialists,...
Some Unique Aspects of Chiropractic Medical Billing
Chiropractic medical billing is not just the use of the familiar CPT codes 98940, 98941 and 98942. The appropriate modifier that describes the services, Medicare or any specific insurance...
Imaging Use Takes a Tumble with Coding and Reimbursement Restrictions
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...
Medical Coding Errors led Insurer to Deny State-Mandated Contraceptive Coverage
Medical coders in reliable medical billing and coding companies are well aware of the codes to be used when reporting insertion and removal contraceptive implant and intrauterine devices (IUDs)....
Chiropractic Medical Billing for Medicare Claims-Key Points to Note
Today, an increasingly large number of chiropractors are choosing to outsource their billing and coding tasks. Experienced medical billing companies provide chiropractic billing services to ensure...
Coding for Hearing Loss in ICD-10
Hearing loss may be caused by caused by noise, aging, disease, and heredity. Trouble hearing has far-reaching impacts on social interaction, family connection, and workplace productivity. According...
Steer Clear of Audit Risks with Proper E/M Documentation
Many physicians outsource revenue cycle management to medical billing companies to enhance cash flow and reduce costs. However, accurate documentation of the patient encounter is necessary to...
Top Challenges Physicians Could Face in 2017
Medical billing and coding changes happen every year. With the change in U.S. presidency from Barack Obama to Donald Trump, big changes are expected in the healthcare industry this year. According...
U.S. ICD-10 Market Trends 2016-2026
ICD-10 was launched in October 2015 by the World Health Organization (WHO). ICD-10-CM is the United States' clinical modification of the WHO's ICD-10. ICD-10 features a much larger number of...