CPT Codes

Whether you are performing tooth extractions, root canals, or simply cleaning some teeth, precise coding is essential for differentiating various dental procedures. We all know the drill! Just like other practices, dental clinics can only sustain their operations through accurate billing. And for that, they should be familiar with the most widely used dental codes. […]

Medical coding and billing are essential for physical therapists to ensure timely and accurate reimbursements for their rendered services. Inaccuracies and inconsistencies in coding can result in claim denials, negatively impacting the healthcare provider’s ability to keep their practice up and running. Sometimes errors in medical claims can land the therapist in hot waters on

Medical coding is a complex procedure because each code has specific requirements that must be met to ensure accurate reimbursements from relevant insurance companies. Hundreds of codes are available for different procedures under various specialty groups. You must review each code description carefully to ensure accurate reporting of the performed service or procedure. Tricky, isn’t

Psychology, psychiatry, therapy, counseling, or whatever your area of expertise may be, convincing insurance companies to pay for your services on the first pass is a challenge. But we don’t blame you since mental health billing requires more attention than other specialties. The billing process for mental health is different from the standard method due

Laboratory tests were a groundbreaking discovery in the medical industry. Over the decades, testing has helped healthcare providers diagnose different medical conditions to provide a tailored treatment plan and save numerous lives.  Regardless of how miraculous this specialty is, the coding guidelines and hundreds of CPT codes do not spare it from the complexity of

If you embarked on this specialization thinking that medical coding and billing for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy would be fast and easy, let us set the record straight. It definitely is NOT!  In fact, billing ABA therapy services can be harder than conventional medical specialties like OB/GYN and cardiology because evaluation and treatment are

Do you find cardiology billing and coding overwhelming? No judgments! The specialty has its reputation of being complex, and so does the billing and coding workflow. Thus, making mistakes during claim creation is common if you don’t have certified professional coders (CPCs) or billing specialists in-house.  But, regardless of how frequently mistakes in claims occur,

Don’t let the pain management billing process be a pain for your employees. Healthcare providers know that pain treatments vary with the type of disease. From acute pain and chronic pain to nociceptive pain, the challenge is that there are just as many codes as there are treatments. Billing these procedures requires an effective understanding

Are you having trouble while billing code 99214? If yes, your struggles have come to an end. How? Because this guide is dedicated to decoding the code 99214. We will discuss what it is, why it is important, and what challenges healthcare providers typically face while reporting it. That’s not all! We will also share

The dermatology industry is booming. Thus, as a dermatology practice or a dermatologist, you may have experienced patients crowding your front door as the demand upticks. This rise in demand should have positively impacted your revenue, but if it’s the other way around, you may need to take a step back and analyze what is