Typically, eye care practitioners don’t use the E/M codes for what most Optometry service considers a general eye examination. They are more typically used for patient encounters where the patient presents with a medical complaint or a continuation of medical case management (i.e., glaucoma, allergy, dry eye). The five levels of E/M codes are universally […]
Denial 1: Certification or Recertification Statement (Missing/ Lacked Information) From 2012-2014 the percentage rate of improper payments to SNF almost doubled all stemming from failure to obtain certification or recertification. General Guidelines: The Certification Statement must include that the individual requires skilled nursing (furnished directly by or requiring supervision of skilled nursing personnel) or skilled […]
The goal of a well-managed radiology billing operation is to submit claims for services promptly and receive reimbursement as quickly as possible. Timely submission and prompt payment enhance the practice’s cash flow and keep the overall cost of billing at a minimum. All too often, however, payment is delayed because the payer denies the claim […]
Ambulance service billing involves a host of unique compliance challenges. The ambulance industry has seen a significant number of false claim cases, fraud investigations, Medicare audit activity, and other types of billing-related cases. It is imperative that billers fully understand the nuances of ambulance reimbursement to be able to successfully sidestep these landmines. The following […]
Medical Credentialing is a process whereby insurance networks check to make sure that the provider meets the standards set out by the insurance company. In this process, they review a range of documents including medical licenses, malpractice insurance, schooling information, and background checks. Credentialing is performed on an individual state-to-state basis. Whether you are adding […]
Within the guidelines of the CPT code book, CPT has stated; “When counseling and/or coordination of care dominates (more than 50%) the physician/patient and/or family encounter (face-to-face time in the office or other outpatient setting or floor/unit time in the hospital or nursing facility), then time may be considered the key or controlling factor to […]
As patient responsibility balances climb, practice owners are seeking effective methods of collecting outstanding patient balances and ways to collect more payment at the time of service. Estimating patient responsibility prior to claims adjudication is a tricky business. However, practices can absolutely figure out a payment estimation plan that suits their needs and support the […]
Cardiology billing and coding come with multiple procedure rules, complex contractual adjustments, and codes that change regularly. CPT code assignment has the potential to be challenging, particularly when modifiers are used, and staying up to date with new codes, code revisions, and deleted codes takes a significant time investment. Cardiology billing also offers a unique […]
Pre-operative evaluation and testing services may not be covered under Medicare. Primary care physicians are often asked to evaluate a patient prior to surgery at the request of the surgeon. Patients at an advanced age and those with significant medical problems face increased risk for surgical morbidity and mortality, and preoperative evaluation will depend on […]
Credentialing is a process that the insurance companies use to verify your education, training, and professional experience and to ensure that you meet their internal requirements for serving as an in-network provider on their panel. The goal of the insurance credentialing process is to become in-network and prevent your patients from having claims go towards […]
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