Do you want to know what the relative value unit (RVU) is? It is a primary component of the resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS). For context, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) and other commercial payers use it to determine payment against physician services. This guide will explore RVU in medical billing in detail, […]
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Preventive care is an essential checkup that helps patients maintain a healthy lifestyle. This checkup detects early signs of potential illnesses, manages chronic conditions, and reduces overall healthcare costs. However, the billing challenges still exist for the healthcare professionals providing preventive care. Hence, this blog discusses every essential detail about CPT code 99384, which is
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Sometimes billing a CPT code isn’t hard. What’s hard is remembering the prerequisites for that code and other factors that affect the usage. CPT code 29848 is one such code. The definition and usage seem simple enough. However, applying it in real-world scenarios can be challenging. That’s why we have created this guide on what
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Nursing homes are becoming more popular with the aging population. In 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that around 1.3 million people were enrolled in over 15,000 certified nursing homes. Now, there are over 25,000 nursing homes in the US. These centers provide skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and other services to
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Struggling to apply the correct Chronic Care Management (CCM) CPT codes for initial and extended care? Let us break down the differences so you can choose the right code for every situation. CCM services are a significant part of primary care. But did you know they are equally beneficial for both practices and patients? While
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“How confident are you about using the right Durable Medical Equipment (DME) codes? We all know that proper coding can save you from payment delays. But did you know that DME is usually covered by the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) instead of CPT codes? DMEs are primarily covered by HCPCS’ level II codes
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Are you conducting a nuclear medicine test and totally unaware of its billing process? We have prepared a guide on the CPT code 78264 for you. This blog walks you through the code description, examples, applicable modifiers, and billing guidelines, helping you avoid denials. By the end of this guide, you will be able to
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Are you one of the thousands of home health agencies striving to get the claims approved? The delay and denials may be the result of coding errors that occurred while reporting CPT and HCPCS codes for home health services. In this comprehensive blog, we will uncover the most frequently provided home health products and services
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If you have been handling coding for your practice for some time now, you must know that modifiers are integral two-digit codes helping you ensure coding specificity. However, what if we say that there is a modifier for multiple modifiers? Yes, you read it right! We are hinting towards modifier 99. While not always, but
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Imagine you performed a comprehensive treatment for a procedure, but after a few days, the insurance payer sends the reimbursement check directly to the patient. While rare, this can happen. The reason? Failure to get a signed assignment of benefits from the patient. In this guide, we have simplified what assignment of benefits in medical
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