Radiology covers a wide array of procedures and diagnoses, making billing compliance essential for a successful practice. Navigating the intricate coding, billing rules, regulations, and prior authorization requirements can be challenging. Additionally, the transition...
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Billing and Coding for Amblyopia
Commonly known as "lazy eye", amblyopia refers to a visual disorder that develops when there is a breakdown in how the brain and the eye work together and the brain cannot recognize the sight from...
How to Report Pelvic Rehabilitation
Pelvic floor dysfunction refers to a condition where the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that support the pelvic organs become weak, tight, or impaired in some way. This leads to problems...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Different Types of Malocclusions
Malocclusions are dental conditions characterized by misalignment of the teeth when the jaws are closed. Dental exams and X-rays can identify problems with bite and teeth misalignment. Malocclusions...
What Medical Practices Need to Know about Timely Filing
Many factors, from multiple coding systems to billing and documentation requirements and insurance policies and guidelines, make medical billing a complex process. Timely filing of claims is a...
Crack the Code: Expert Reporting of Summer Ailments
As the summer heat arrives, so does the increased risk of various health issues related to the season. Accurately coding summer diseases holds significant importance for medical practices for a...
A Look at 2024 ICD-10 Codes and Guidelines
On June 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the ICD-10 code changes for the fiscal year (FY) 2024. These updates will come into effect on October 1, 2023. Our medical...
Navigating the Complexities of HCC Coding: Best Practices for Healthcare Providers
The traditional fee-for-service healthcare model reimburses providers based on the number of services they render, regardless of patient outcomes. On the other hand, in value-based healthcare,...
Navigating Medicare: Coverage Essentials and Billing Tips
This is an update to the blog post "The Different Parts of Medicare Health Insurance" Medicare, first signed into law in 1965, was created to provide health coverage to Americans ages 65 and over....
Expert Tips: Rajeev Rajagopal on Picking the Ideal Insurance Verification Company
Are you searching for the right insurance verification company for your healthcare practice? The right partner can significantly impact your practice's efficiency and financial success. By asking...
Exploring the Origins and Impact of Medical Coding
In the complex and ever-evolving world of healthcare, medical coding plays a vital role in ensuring accurate and streamlined documentation. It is a standardized system that assigns specific codes to...