CPT Codes

Debridement procedures keep many billers on their toes. Healthcare providers process millions of wound care claims every year, and guess what? Hundreds of thousands of these claims get denied by insurance payers. The main reason for these denials is misconceptions about the billing codes and human errors while filing the claim.  CPT code 97602 is […]

Are you sure you know everything about CPT code 95811? Many Americans, around 50 to 70 million, to be exact, suffer from sleep-related problems. A common way to diagnose most of these disorders? Polysomnography. Sleep deficiency or disorders affect nearly every organ system, contributing to a variety of health issues. So, if you are a

Immunologists, have you ever taken pride in what you do? If not, you should! Because every vial that you prepare for allergen immunotherapy is a calculated step that relieves the patient from the symptoms and reduces the allergen’s impact. However, translating that into precise coding and billing requires an understanding of the specific code, varying

Ever wondered why ENT practices perform better financially than other specialties? ENT issues are prevalent. So, the volume of patients is high. Secondly, the reimbursement for ENT services and procedures is quite good. When compounded for hundreds of thousands of patients, this can pay off well. However, all this financial stability can be temporary if

Just like any other specialty, wound care billing also has its fair share of intricacies. However, wound care specialists must ensure accurate coding and adhere to the billing requirements to ensure proper reimbursements.  Among the most commonly billed yet often misunderstood codes is CPT code 12001 for simple wound repairs. Inaccurately reporting this code can

Wondering about the accurate code for an automated dipstick urinalysis? Use CPT code 81003 confidently! Urinalysis is a common diagnostic tool and a routine procedure for pathologists. But coding it is a whole different ball game! It is not as simple as dipping the stick into freshly collected urine and sticking it in a reader. 

The major challenge that every physician faces while running a healthcare practice is medical billing. Why? Because medical billing requires CPT codes that describe the services healthcare providers perform. However, physicians often use the wrong CPT codes. Due to this confusion, payouts get delayed or claims are denied straightaway.  For this reason, we started our

Did you perform an extracapsular cataract extraction via ultrasonic waves and end the procedure with intraocular lens (IOL) insertion? Use CPT code 66984 to bill for the procedure! A cataract, the clouding of the natural lens, is a common age-related eye condition. In fact, it is so common that more than half of all people

Contact lens fittings can feel like performing precision surgery on the most delicate part of the human body. The same is true when it comes to their billing. Ever wondered why it is so hard to file claims for eyewear fittings and why ophthalmology practices face high denial rates? Well, the short answer is billing

Nearly 555,000 people in the United States are on dialysis, making dialysis billing key to a practice’s revenue success. However, dialysis billing is challenging to master, even for the most experienced billers. Why? Because often, situations arise where standard dialysis CPT codes cannot accurately describe the provided services. This makes fair reimbursement collection difficult because