CPT Codes

Sports injuries happen in the blink of an eye, but their impact on patients’ lives and your billing can last much longer. Achilles tendon ruptures are a common injury that can happen during sports or other kinetic activities. Their treatment is usually surgical, and they often have high reimbursement rates. Therefore, healthcare providers cannot afford […]

Healthcare providers performing echocardiographic procedures face numerous challenges. Why? Because small changes in the procedure may require a completely different billing and diagnosis code. Echocardiography is among the most confusing procedures to bill in cardiology. CPT code 93320 is used for a specific part of echocardiography. It allows physicians to get a more detailed study

Cesarean or C-section is a surgical method of delivering a baby through an incision in the abdomen. According to the WHO stats, there is a rise in cesarean delivery, with more than 1 in 5 of all childbirths being from this method. This number is anticipated to rise over the coming decade, with 29% of

Do you frequently receive denials for your chiropractic services? Your billing procedure might be the issue.  According to a consumer survey, chiropractic care performed better than all other back pain relief options, despite being an unconventional approach. The efficacy of this therapy is causing patients to move away from prescription medication, deep tissue massage, and

Can’t bill 59400 because you didn’t provide complete antepartum care? You can apply a mini global code, like CPT code 59425. Adequate prenatal care is very important for a healthy, full-term pregnancy. Healthcare providers are now moving from the traditional maternity care, consisting of 12 to 14 in-person visits, towards a more personalized approach.  However,

Are you an obstetrician struggling to get paid for antepartum care visits since the patient moved out of the practice or miscarried? If you are billing the global code 59400 that covers everything from prenatal care to labor management and delivery to postpartum care, then the denials are understandable. Because there are mini global service

Did you know that each year, there are 662,000 new cases of cervical cancer, and over 348,000 women die from it globally? Isn’t it alarming? Luckily, colposcopy can help physicians identify patients at higher risk of getting this life-threatening illness.  However, it is essential that healthcare providers who perform this service get paid for it

There are two main ways through which a woman delivers a baby: one is the cesarean approach, and the other is vaginal birth. A vaginal delivery is the most prevalent method of bringing your baby into the world. This is due to its natural process and relatively high safety in most delivery situations. Vaginal births

Do you know that radiculopathy due to lumbar disc herniations is diagnosed in almost 5% of all lower back pain patients? That’s a significant number. Usually, the ailment is treated via conservative treatments. However, it may also require surgery.  In most cases, the performed surgical procedure is billed via CPT code 63030. This makes 63030

When a patient comes to your cardiology practice complaining of unexplained heart palpitations or episodes of dizziness, what’s your next step? For many healthcare providers, the answer involves continuous cardiac monitoring. However, oftentimes, the insurance claims for these monitoring services are denied. Reason? Getting the minor details wrong. CPT code 93225 represents one such procedure.