Author name: Addison Barnes

Chronic pain management treatments are among the most performed procedures. However, they are also one of the most difficult to bill. One specific area where many billers face difficulty is the proper coding of multi-level facet joint injections in the lumbar spine. This often involves the use of CPT code 64494. That’s why we have […]

Are you an ophthalmologist struggling to get paid for the essential computerized diagnostic scans on the first try? Well, the reason for the denial can be as simple as missing a component billing modifier (26, TC), misusing a bilateral procedure modifier (50), or inadequate documentation. Most of the time, you can prevent these denials by

Chronic pain management (CPM) is among the most formidable challenges in modern medicine. Not only are the chronic pain ailments difficult to treat, but they are also equally difficult to bill. A frequently performed and challenging type of CPM treatment is Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS).  While there can be many types of SCS treatments, the

Physical therapists, or PT for short, employ different techniques to help individuals lead fulfilling lives. They help patients with chronic pain or post-surgery, veterans, or people with disability experience improvement over time without medication. A respectable job, indeed! But, unfortunately, the efforts of therapists go unnoticed when they are not paid for their valuable time

Some people have such severe conditions that they cannot travel to the hospital frequently for their regular doses. So, registered nurses visit them at home to administer intravenous (IV) infusion treatment services. But do they get reimbursed for these services? Yes, they do! However, accurate coding is a must. CPT code 99601 covers these services. 

Gait training is an advanced and essential style of training. It is a type of physical therapy that helps individuals suffering from walking difficulties or loss of balance. This training is provided by physical therapists who utilize various exercises and techniques to enhance the patient’s flexibility and mobility.  However, with all these responsibilities, it is

Lower back pain is one of the most common issues that many working professionals face at some point in their lives. This pain usually goes away with painkillers. But sometimes the stubborn pain requires an epidural or subarachnoid injection to manage pain or treat various spinal conditions. However, to bill these services, CPT code 62323

Did you know that 8-9% of young children experience speech sound disorders, such as phonological or articulation disorders? Additionally, by the time they reach grade I, approximately 5% children have noticeable speech disorders. These include dysarthria, stuttering, and speech sound disorders with no known cause. Troubling right? Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are the real-life heroes who