The use, or misuse, of Current Procedural Terminology code modifiers in physician compensation plans could lead to unintended cash compensation figures, according to an article from Integrated ...

Cataract surgery may be routine in the operating room, but it’s anything but simple when it comes to billing and coding. From understanding the 90‑day global period to applying the right modifiers for ...

Prior to the pandemic, Medicaid program coverage of audio-only telehealth services was limited. During the early stages of the pandemic, Medicaid beneficiaries were significantly less likely to ...

The application of modifier -33 is primarily to indicate the impact on patient’s co-pay, deductible, etc., with such services and has less relevance to the coding itself. To quite a degree, this ...

Accurate medical coding isn’t just about compliance—it’s the key to faster reimbursements, fewer denials, and stronger revenue flow. From CPT and ICD updates to strategic modifier use, skilled coders ...

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Medical school curriculum is heavy in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and clinical rotations or clerkships. There is very little, if any, instruction on proper coding and billing for ...

Doctors may have heard plenty about MACRA. But they may be far less familiar when it comes to new patient relationship categories and codes. But, according to a perspective piece in the New England ...