General Surgery Billing Alerts that determine your Revenue Cycle

For a surgeon or medical practitioner, group practice, or clinic, insights into how specialty medical billing works can be a scary task. A billing agent that does not bill the sittings correctly misses deadlines, or does inadequate follow-up can have an abysmal effect on your facilities’ bottom line. However, a well-organized billing service cannot only […]

Boost your General Surgery Billing Pitfalls with the Perfect Association

Medical billing and coding for general surgery are not as simple as you think. Besides being educated in procedures ranging from hernia repair to bladder surgery, the billing and coding staff need to be knowledgeable in the proper use of the global surgical package, modifiers for surgeon roles and same-day procedures, and citations for unlisted […]

Avoid the Top 10 Modifier Mistakes – Modifier 79

Matching CPT code with an ICD 10 code, would seem to be a very straightforward process but there are always variations/exceptions to everything. Sometimes, there are related services that the physician is performing, global periods to contend with, etc. Modifiers will clarify extenuating circumstances, which should allow for payment when they otherwise may not. That […]

Avoid the Top 10 Modifier Mistakes – Modifier 51

Matching a CPT code with an ICD-10 code seems simple, but related services, global periods and same-session procedures create exceptions. Modifiers explain those circumstances so a claim can be paid when it otherwise would not be. Used incorrectly, though, a modifier triggers denials just as fast as a missing one. Modifier 51 is one of […]

Avoid the Top 10 Modifier Mistakes – Modifier 50

Matching CPT code with an ICD 10 code, would seem to be a very straightforward process but there are always variations/exceptions to everything. Sometimes, there are related services that the physician is performing, global periods to contend with, etc. Modifiers will clarify extenuating circumstances, which should allow for payment when they otherwise may not. That […]

Avoid the Top 10 Modifier Mistakes – Modifier 58

Matching CPT code with an ICD 10 code, this would seem to be a very straightforward process but there are always variations/exceptions to everything. Sometimes, there are related services that the physician is performing, global periods to contend with, etc. Modifiers will clarify extenuating circumstances, which should allow for payment when they otherwise may not. […]

Identify Coding Pitfalls to Avoid Common Claim Errors

Coding errors accounted for 8.7 percent of improper payments made by Medicare in 2018, which cost over $2.75 billion. To avoid costly denials and potential payback demands, it’s essential to review code guidelines before submitting your claims. MBC helps many practices to pinpoint the coding issues so that there will be no Common Claim Errors. […]

AMA Releases 335 CPT Changes For 2019

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced the release of the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set on 5th Sept 2018. There are 335 code changes in the new CPT edition reflecting the CPT Editorial Panel and the health care community’s combined annual effort to capture and describe the latest scientific and technological advances in […]

General Coding Guidelines for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that involves abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile or porous bones. Without appropriate treatment, osteoporosis can worsen. As bones get weaker and thinner, the potential risk for fractures increases. Documentation is very important and physicians must ensure timely medical documentation to ensure appropriate treatment for these patients. Medical […]

Appropriate Use of Modifiers XE, XP, XS, XU, or 59

The appropriate use of modifiers XE, XP, XS, XU, or 59 is to report a service that was distinct from another service on the same day, and only when the medical record proves it. Use the X modifier that names the reason (separate encounter, practitioner, structure, or unusual service) and fall back on 59 only […]

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