Did you know? Podiatry billing and coding involve quite a complex process right from the beginning of the appointment. The onus is on the practice to determine whether the patient needs it for medical reasons and prove that podiatry treatment…
Understanding HCC coding has become critical for healthcare organizations to succeed in new payment models as we transition to value-based care. As a reminder, HCC coding enables providers and billing/coding teams to account for future health risks and costs at…
Like many other practices in the medical field, urology practice has a complicated medical billing and coding process. The already complex process became more challenging when the CPT codes were changed, and ICD-10 was implemented. The new rules and regulations…
In 2004, the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC)code set. While approaching its 20th anniversary, HCC coding is becoming more common as healthcare shifts to value-based payment models, a change that has been…
Pathology laboratories are vital in any medical practice as a unique medical field establishment. However, this kind of establishment can vary in iterations and size and, at times, can be part of the hospital. Most laboratories are established near hospitals…