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Nobody wants to see a claim denied by an insurance company. A denied claim means lost or postponed revenue for…

What are Modifiers? According to the AMA and the CMS, a modifier is a way to record or signify that…

One of the most common reasons medical claims are refused is the absence of modifiers or the use of incorrect…

The American Medical Association (AMA) CPT code is updated once a year. Medical billing and coding organizations rely on professionals…

Denial Code CO18: Duplicate claim Duplicate denials remain one of the most common billing errors. It can be both counter-productive…

15005 CPT Code Description: Surgery preparation or formation of recipient site by resection of open sores, burn eschar, or blemish…

Healthcare professionals in general surgery face a difficult task in medical billing, keeping track of the various needs of the…

Psychotherapy codes There are two sets of codes for psychotherapy. One set of rules is used to notify only psychotherapy:…

Billing Principles for Ambulatory Surgical Center An ASC is defined as a business that only provides outpatient surgical services to…

Physicians’ Services – This category includes the most covered services in ASCs that are not regarded as ASC services. Physicians…