Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diseases encountered in clinical practice. According to government surveys, CAP accounts for over 4.5 million outpatient and emergency room visits annually in the United States, making up...
Medical Coding
How to Code and Bill for Mental Health Services
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) concluded that over 20% of Americans (57.8 million) live with some form of mental illness. Treatments include various forms of psychotherapy, medications,...
Critical Care Billing and Coding: Guidelines to Avoid Denials
Rules and regulations regarding critical care billing and coding are complex and the process itself is tedious, which makes outsourcing to a good medical billing company a common option. The time...
9 Key Medical Billing Steps to Boost Practice Revenue
The medical billing process consists of certain well-defined steps to ensure smooth and efficient workflow and maximized financial performance. The steps range from patient registration to insurance...
Proven Strategies to Boost Revenue in Healthcare & Maximize Profits
It can be a challenge to run a successful practice while also providing high quality patient care. In order to thrive in an increasingly competitive market, your medical practice needs to adopt...
CDT Code Changes for 2024
On January 1, 2024, the American Dental Association (ADA) released a total of 16 CDT code changes comprising 14 additions, 2 revisions, and several policy revisions. One highlight of this year’s...
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...
Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) and Autonomous Medical Coding
Translating treatment and diagnosis information into industry-specific language for billing purposes—or medical coding—is a time-consuming task when performed manually. Thanks to advanced algorithms...
4 Things to Know about Medical Practice Management
A successful medical practice has strong foundations in business and non-clinical functions. If you are struggling to manage your billing, appointment scheduling, human resources, and other...
How to Bill and Code for Migraine Headache
Medical billing and coding is a challenge for any healthcare specialty, but it can be especially complex in the field of pain management. Headaches are one of the most common conditions that...