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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…
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Medical Billing Services
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…
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Gastroenterology Billing Services
Gastroenterology CPT and HCPCS Code Upgrades 2019
On September 5, 2018, the American Medical Association (AMA) released the 2019 CPT Code Set in an official press release.…
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Improved Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Guidelines
ICD-10-CM implementation brought several significant changes to the OCG (Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting) with regard to Chapter 9…
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Medical Billing Services
2019 NCCI update impact on medical billing and coding
NCCI – National Correct Coding Initiative promotes the correct coding methodologies. Furthermore, it controls inappropriate coding leading to wrong payments…
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Acquaint Yourself with 9 New HCPCS Modifiers
A modifier is a two-digit numeric or alphanumeric character reported with an HCPCS code, when appropriate. Modifiers are designed to…
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How to Avoid Common Medical Billing Compliance Pitfalls?
There are several major issues facing compliance officers today, such as HIPAA, Stark Law, and Anti-kickback Statute issues, as well…
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