Author name: Addison Barnes

How often do you update or review your EMS coding knowledge? Emergency Medical Services (EMS) require specific codes, especially for ambulance transportation. Unfortunately, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) make frequent coding mistakes due to various factors, including incorrect or missing documentation, time constraints, lack of coding experience, and numerous policy updates, which result in claim denials.  […]

Did you know that every 40 seconds, someone in the USA experiences a stroke? That’s around 800,000 people in a year! Strokes or brain attacks are one of the most common medical conditions in the country. Those who survive may be left with permanent brain damage, affecting their performance at work and conduct in social

New Year, New CPT! It is the motto the American Medical Association (AMA) lives by. Every year, the association revises its standardized list of CPT codes to keep up with the advancements in medical procedures, practices, and technology. These changes become effective on January 1 each year and include additions of new codes, deletions of

There are two aspects of remote patient monitoring. First, it helps providers take a preventive approach rather than reactive with early detection of potential health issues. Second, when applied and billed accurately, it acts as an added revenue stream, enabling practices to experience greater financial success. However, like any other program, providers must understand it

Medical coding is complex. There are hundreds of diagnosis and procedural codes. Some have session time limits. Others don’t. Many can be billed concurrently, while several have add-ons. All these tiny details play a crucial role in code selection to ensure each aligns with the rendered care service perfectly for accurate reimbursements.  This guide is

Are you an applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapist stuck between clinical responsibilities and time-consuming administrative tasks, including medical coding? We understand CPT codes can be confusing! It is surrounded by many questions – from whether it is a timed code or not, to if you can bill one code with another, and so on.  Thus,