The coding and billing considerations for an obstetric anesthesia procedure differ from the surgical anesthesia procedure. So, navigating the nuances of obstetric anesthesia requires precise identification and reporting of the latest CPT codes relevant to the service...
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Coding and Billing the Pap Test – Basic Rules
Family medicine and OB/GYNs practices regularly have women come in for their pap and pelvic exam. A Pap test is a simple and quick screening test conducted to obtain a smear of vaginal or cervical...
9 Key Radiology Medical Coding Tips that Coders Should Never Forget
Diagnostic imaging procedures such as x-rays, computer tomography (CT) scans, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) have to be reported using the right codes on medical claims. Medical coding...
Revenue Cycle Management a Major Concern for Healthcare Providers, finds New Survey
As a medical billing company, we are focused on helping healthcare organizations manage their revenue cycle effectively. A recent survey by Health Data Management shows that despite the emphasis on...
ICD-10 Codes for Documenting Spondylosis-A Degenerative Condition
Spondylosis is a degenerative condition that may cause potential loss of normal spine structure and function. Also called spinal osteoarthritis, this condition causes changes in the spine such as...
Remote Patient Monitoring – Medicare Coverage and Coding
Remote patient monitoring is an ideal healthcare option for patients as well as physicians to reduce the number of hospital visits and the duration of hospitalization. While telehealth is an...
Medical Codes to Document Depression, a Common Mental Health Condition
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) defines depression or major depressive disorder as a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects the way how one feels, thinks and acts. It...
HAC Coding – Here’s What Practitioners and Coders Should Know
A hospital-acquired condition (HAC) refers to a condition that affects a patient during a stay in a hospital or medical facility. Healthcare-acquired conditions (HCAC) should be reported only if...
Take Note of New Urology ICD-10 Codes to Report in 2019
Urology medical billing is complex, with ever-changing codes and guidelines. Outsourcing medical billing to a company with expertise in urology medical billing is the best option for practices to...
Accurate Medical Coding – Some Additional Tips and Ideas
Medical coding, a key factor of revenue cycle management needs to be accurate enough to ensure smooth reimbursement for healthcare providers. Medical coders take information from the medical record...
Split/Shared Services – Benefits and Billing Guidelines
Shared or split visits are one of the important services that medical billing and coding companies help healthcare providers report. In 2002, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...