Author name: Addison Barnes

Are you familiar with the specific diagnostic codes for rheumatology? The billing process for rheumatology is as complex as rheumatology conditions. Insurance companies require you to be always ahead of two things, frequent regulatory changes and documentation requirements, to collect complete payments. The most difficult part? Accurate coding! Rheumatologists diagnose and treat various conditions, each […]

Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) act as a safety net for underserved areas or populations. These healthcare facilities are mostly funded. Federal insurance plans such as Medicare and Medicaid cover the medical and mental health services provided at these health centers. Moreover, some third parties, like Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), and

Plastic and reconstructive surgery medical billing is more complex than other specialties. Most of the time, cosmetic procedures are non-reimbursable by insurance companies (Medicare, Medicaid, and other private payers). This issue mostly arises due to insufficient supporting documentation justifying the medical necessity and appropriateness of the performed surgical procedure.  If you are tired of the

The demand for neurosurgeons is surging in the USA as the population ages and risks developing chronic subdural hemorrhage (SDH). Researchers at the NYU Langone Medical Center anticipate that by 2030, 60,000 Americans over the age of 65 will develop chronic SDHs, leading to a shortage of neurosurgeons across the country. Currently, there is one

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