Gastroenterology CPT and HCPCS Code Upgrades 2019
On September 5, 2018, the American Medical Association (AMA) released the 2019 CPT Code Set in an official press release. The main theme surrounding new codes, revised codes, and deleted codes is to...
View ArticleAMA Releases 335 CPT Changes For 2019
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced the release of the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set on 5th Sept 2018. There are 335 code changes in the new CPT edition reflecting the...
View ArticleIdentify Coding Pitfalls to Avoid Common Claim Errors
Coding errors accounted for 8.7 percent of improper payments made by Medicare in 2018, which cost over $2.75 billion. To avoid costly denials and potential payback demands, it’s essential to review...
View ArticleImproved Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Guidelines
ICD-10-CM implementation brought several significant changes to the OCG (Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting) with regard to Chapter 9 (Diseases of the Circulatory System) I.C.9.e Acute...
View ArticlePrior Authorization and It’s Impact on Practice Collection
Prior authorization is a check run by some insurance companies or third-party payers before they will agree to cover certain prescribed medications or medical procedures. There are a number of reasons...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Common Medical Billing Compliance Pitfalls?
There are several major issues facing compliance officers today, such as HIPAA, Stark Law, and Anti-kickback Statute issues, as well as many billing compliance issues. Billing issues continue to appear...
View ArticleImpact of High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) on Medical Practices
High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) have become increasingly popular since the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 authorized portable, tax-advantaged health savings accounts (HSAs) designed to be...
View ArticleClaim Scrubbing in Medical Billing: Streamlining Accuracy and Efficiency
The medical billing process plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry, ensuring that healthcare providers receive proper reimbursement for the services they provide. However, the complex nature...
View ArticleWound Care Billing Guidelines 2019
Not only is wound coding and documentation is a daunting task, but also attracts intense inspection from auditors, with severe financial penalties for mistakes. And it’s only gotten more challenging...
View ArticleHow to Manage Incoming Calls at Your Medical Practice?
Medical Practice complains about the volume of incoming telephone calls and how much time their employees spend handling them. Why is your Medical Practice getting so many calls? It is the only way...
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