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 flexibilities have been extended and will stay in place unless changes are...
Medical Billing
Anesthesiology Coding: Key Guidelines for Accurate Claims
Anesthesiology coding involves precisely documenting the services provided by anesthesiologists during surgical and procedural care. Accurate coding is crucial for ensuring proper medical billing,...
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...
The Role of Clearinghouse Services in Medical Billing
What is a Medical Clearinghouse Service? A healthcare clearinghouse is a third-party service that acts as an intermediary between healthcare providers and payers for processing healthcare...
Key Steps in Home Health Medical Billing
The number of Americans aged 65 and older is projected to rise from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050, a 47% increase, according to the Population Reference Bureau. Home health services...
2025 Pediatric CPT Code Updates
As the healthcare industry moves into 2025, pediatricians and medical coders face a fresh set of challenges with updates to the CPT codes. While keeping up with CPT codes can be overwhelming,...
What’s the Difference between a New Patient and an Established Patient?
Evaluation and management (E/M) codes apply to visits and services that involve evaluating and managing patient health. E/M services include office and outpatient visits, hospital visits, home...
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...
AMA Announces Changes to Vaccine Codes for 2025
Vaccine codes, such as those for immunizations and related procedures, are subject to frequent updates, especially with the introduction of new vaccines or modifications in billing requirements. The...
Documenting and Coding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Physicians treating pediatric patients often encounter neurodevelopmental disorders, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) being one of the most common. Accurately assigning the...
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...