The central aim of an urgent care clinic is to provide immediate medical attention to unscheduled, ambulatory patients dealing with acute or episodic illnesses or injuries. Urgent care centers provide accessible and timely healthcare services for various...
With ICD-10 deadline extension, radiology practices now have an extra year for preparation and they should utilize this opportunity to prepare well for the transition. When the Protecting Access to...
Anesthesiology medical billing is not based on a fee-for-service payment like other medical specialties. Reimbursement for anesthesiologists depends on the base unit (how complicated the procedure...
This article looks at three ophthalmology medical coding myths that could be causing coding errors and affecting payments. Be Careful When You Code FBRs First Myth – All Foreign Body Removals (FBRs)...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed in 1996 to protect an individual’s right to privacy of personal medical information. So if you are looking to outsource the...
Hospital-based radiology practices ensure quality radiology procedures to help physicians chart appropriate treatment procedures. The smooth functioning of these practices depends on proper revenue...
The endocrinology system consists of the pituitary gland, the pineal gland, thyroid and parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries and testes. Medical terms related to the...
The financial stability of hospitals and imaging centers is closely associated with prompt billing and reimbursement. Hiring the services of medical billing companies would greatly help healthcare...
Radiologists perform both interventional and non-interventional/non-invasive procedures. Interventional radiology procedures include diagnostic radiology imaging and ultrasound, while...