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Maximize Cardiology Reimbursement with New CPT Codes in 2017
Billing and coding cardiologic procedures can be extremely complex. In 2017, cardiology practices and the medical coding companies that serve them have to deal with Medicare program updates as well...
High-Risk Pregnancy – ICD-10 Coding Changes in 2017
One of the most challenging areas for coders in medical coding and billing companies is obstetrics and gynecology medical billing and coding. Effective October 1, 2016, the guideline for “Prenatal...
Challenges of Coding Traditional and Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
With in-depth and updated knowledge of payer rules and accurate assignment of CPT codes, modifiers, and diagnoses codes, medical billing and coding companies ensure clean submission of general...
New CPT Codes for Dialysis Circuit Interventions in 2017
Surgeons who perform dialysis access and management procedures and the medical billing and coding companies that serve them have to deal with several new CPT codes for dialysis circuit interventions...
Know Ob-Gyn CPT Code Changes in 2017 to Optimize Reimbursement
Ob-Gyn practices face many challenges relating to both practice and reimbursement. In addition to Meaningful Use and value-based reimbursement, 2017 has brought many changes in obstetrics and...
2017 CPT Code Changes for Pelvic Fracture – Focus on Complexity of Treatment
CPT codes are updated and republished on an annual basis by the American Medical Association (AMA). Expert AAPC-certified coders in established medical coding companies keep track of these changes...
Choose the Right Polyp Removal Codes – Optimize Gastroenterology Medical Billing
The Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has increased colorectal (colon) cancer screening rates among men and women aged 50 years and older. This has...
Implement 2017 CPT Code Updates for Diagnostic Radiology
Technological advancements have flooded the field of diagnostic and interventional radiology in recent years and new codes have been created to accommodate these changes. Reliable medical coding...