Americans have been taking chiropractic services and are affected by neck and spine injuries for the maximum of their life span. According to a Gallup poll survey in 2015, 65% of Americans made appointments to see chiropractors. With the ever-increasing need for chiropractic services, patients with insurance coverage often want to know from their insurer … Read more
Scheduling a colonoscopy appointment can be a daunting task, as there are various coding considerations to be aware of. It is important to consider the difference between screening vs diagnostic colonoscopy coding when deciding which type of procedure you need. Screening colonoscopies are preventive measures used to detect and remove any potential cancer-causing polyps during … Read more
Ever since the ICD-10 codes have made their presence in the healthcare industry, it has become a compulsion to comply with the requirements. With their implications, complying with the nephrology billing and coding guidelines has become more specific and intricate when it comes to following them. In addition to ICD-10 nephrology billing and coding guidelines, … Read more
Correct coding for any practice is necessary for everything. No matter what you are coding for, using the standard procedure of adding CPT codes designated for the specific health condition is necessary for on-time reimbursement. When you are coding for multiple services you rendered after an accident, how and when coding multiple wound repairs in … Read more
It is no secret that Medicare is cutting reimbursement for transitional care management (TCM) services. In fact, the payments have been slashed by almost 50%. This means that practitioners must be even more diligent in ensuring that their claims are submitted correctly if they want to be reimbursed for these services. In this article, we … Read more
Medical Billers and Coders play an integral role in the medical industry. They perform most of the behind-the-scene tasks whilst providing a smooth and comfortable experience for the patients. This job’s demand is really high and is expected to increase by 13% by 2026. The role of medical coders and billers is very crucial, however, … Read more
Most medical practices analyze their financial health with a simple analysis of cash flow when it represents only the one aspect of the revenue cycle. Revenue cycle management for practices is a complete process that starts from charge capture, claims submission, accounts receivables, collections and ends up on the analysis of the financial data. It … Read more
If you are dealing with an increased number of rejected claims every month then you really need to delve deep into the reasons that are causing this havoc, because rejected claims and denied payments not only negatively impact your revenue cycle but in a longer course of time can hamper your business operations. However, you … Read more