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 school curriculum is heavy in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and clinical rotations or clerkships. There is very little, if any, instruction on proper coding and billing for ...

Workforce shortages, regulatory complexities and economic challenges have put hospitals and health systems under immense pressure to improve operational efficiency, accelerate payments and reduce ...

The application of modifier -33 is primarily to indicate the impact on patient’s co-pay, deductible, etc., with such services and has less relevance to the coding itself. To quite a degree, this ...

Modifier -73 — CPT guidelines state that the physician may cancel a surgical or diagnostic procedure subsequent to the patient’s surgical preparation (including sedation when provided, and being taken ...

The musculoskeletal system is made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments that together provide movement, form, strength, and protection. Various muscle and bone types work together in this ...

The dynamism in the healthcare industry is unprecedented. The highly skilled medical coders are the backbone of the healthcare industry and play a pivotal role in facilitating effective communication ...