Upcoding Upcoding occurs when a medical billing code is incorrectly used to reflect a diagnosis or treatment that is more severe. It is imperative that only codes that are supported by the …
If you’re interested in hiring a company like Applied Medical Systems to take care of your medical billing and coding, it’s important to understand how a medical billing company and …
Can Medical Billing Services Really Save Me Money? Due to insurance industry inconsistencies and continuously changing regulations, medical billing has become increasingly complex. In order for …
When a patient undergoes a procedure or medical exam, the medical facility will collaborate with the patient and his or her insurance company for claims. The medical biller will submit the claims in …
2015 brought big changes for optometrists with regards to PQRS (the Physician’s Quality Reporting System). (See our 2015 blog here.) The number of measures jumped from three to nine, and ICD-10 …
Outsourcing medical billing and coding is a practical option for many healthcare organizations. If you’re wondering whether or not it makes financial sense for your medical practice to outsource …
