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 verification to claims submission and follow-up payments. Even the...
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Billing and Coding Electroencephalogram (EEG) Procedures
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a safe and effective diagnostic test that employs tiny electrodes affixed to the scalp for gauging the brain's electrical activity. Neurologists and other...
Colon Polyps – Diagnosis and ICD-10 Coding
A colon polyp is a growth that forms on the lining of the colon (large intestine) or rectum. Colon polyps are usually harmless, but can develop into colon cancer. There are many types of polyps and...
Aging Reports – The Importance of Keeping an Eye on Your AR
Do you want to improve your billing system, maintain a healthy cash flow in your practice and identify potential bad credit risks? Then consider making use of aging reports in your practice. It’s a...
Notable Cardiovascular System CPT Code Changes in 2021
With the need for comprehensive anatomical specificity both in the documentation and codes, the prevalence of multiple comorbidities, and the advances in technology, cardiovascular coding can be...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Spring Fever, Mishaps and Injuries
Seasonal changes can affect a person’s mood and behavior. Spring fever is term used to describe the physical and psychological signs and effects associated with the arrival of longer sunny days....
Major Coding Changes for Prolonged Evaluation & Management in 2021
Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes are the most common professional services that a medical billing and coding company helps physicians report on claims. The rules for documenting these services...
Common Spring Time Ailments and Their ICD-10 Codes
Spring is not only a time to return to outdoor activities, it can also cause certain ailments. To enjoy spring, it is important to be prepared for potential illnesses and health problems. Spring...
Coding Cervical Myelopathy – A Degenerative Disorder of the Cervical Spine
As people age, their body undergoes several changes. In certain cases, parts of the body may wear down even without a direct instance of injury, leading to severe structural changes that cause pain....
HCPCS Level II Quarterly Updates Effective April 2021
This is an update to the blog, “Key HCPCS Code Changes Effective January 1, 2019” HCPCS or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System represents medical procedures, supplies, products and services...
CPT Code Updates for Breast Procedures in 2021
Plastic surgery offers women various options to change the appearance of the breasts such as breast augmentation, breast reconstruction, breast reduction and breast lift. In 2021, there are major...