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 ...

Medical billing and coding systems ensure that health providers get paid for their services. Learn the steps in medical ...

Compensation and reimbursement plans vary widely across the healthcare system. Collections-based, dollar per relative value unit (RVU) or salary plus incentive are three of the most commonly used ...

The new outpatient CPT modifier 33 is the “most noteworthy” change in CMS’ Outpatient Code Editor Version 12.1, effective April 4, according to an AAPC report. Modifier 33 Preventive services is ...

This February, BCBS Michigan shared how it will cut reimbursement by 50% for nonpreventive evaluation/management services with modifier 25 that were billed on the same day as procedure codes with ...

Current Procedural Terminology, perhaps better known by its abbreviation “CPT,” is the coding system the medical field uses to document healthcare services during a procedure. This system is extensive ...

CPT codes for spine surgery may not always fit circumstances, and in some cases this prompts calls for reforms. One of those codes, CPT 62380 has the attention of some spine surgeons. The code, for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In hospital employment settings, as well as large groups, work relative value unit-based compensation agreements ...

The medical billing process can be frustrating. Converting your patient notes to numbered claims can introduce human error and insurers can be strict about how claims ...