Archive for the Week of May 11, 2007
Archive for the Week of May 11, 2007
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the week of May 11, 2007.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during the week of May 11, 2007.
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When New Billing Codes Aren’t Recognized
In medical billing, code recognition is not the only reason for denial. If a claim containing a new code is denied, go through your medical billing claim and make sure it is absolutely accurate. Then you can probably narrow down the reason to simply a matter of the carrier not recognizing the CPT code. When new medical billing codes are introduced there is a lag period that lets coders and payers get adjusted for that specific code. HIPPAA sets an effective date for all medical billing codes that states when companies must begin using the codes or accepting the new codes. It is illegal to deny claims for no recognition …
The 4 Big Myths of OB-Gyn Medical Billing
OB-Gyn medical billing can be very confusing and some physcians will under code their medical billing claims as they fear an audit so they don’t submit full claims but in fact, this practice will cost you money. In order to understand OB-Gyn billing fully, you must understand the myths associated. There are four medical billing myths associated with OB-Gyn medical billing that may be holding back your reimbursements. The first myth deals with the initiation of the ob record. If both the ob-gyn and the nurse see the patient for initial blood work, you should not report a minimal code for both instances. In OB medical billing, you should report …
Making Inpatient Reporting Easy
One of the most difficult medical billing feats is inpatient consultation coding. There are many instances when a follow-up inpatient consult should be replaced by a subsequent hospital care visit. To eliminate these medical billing errors, there are four facts to consider when coding for inpatient consults. The first fact is very obvious. If your report an inpatient consultation exam, the patient must be inpatient, not outpatient. Very often physicians see patients on a consultation basis when they are outpatient. Medical billing mistakes can be made easily. Double check your work. It is important in medical billing to always report one initial consultation. This code will correspond with the very …
Better Medical Billing For MRI Claims
Medical billing hip MRI rules are not as straightforward as you might assume. There are many variations on how to correcting bill for this service. There are some facts you should keep in mind when doing medical billing for lower extremity MRIs. Unfortunately, there is no specific medical billing CPT code for an MRI of the hip. You need to use the codes 73721-73723 (Magnetic resonance imaging, any joint of lower extremity). The hip joint falls into this medical billing category because it is a lower extremity joint. Doing medical billing for bilateral hip MRIs is also a bit more complicated. Different payers require different modifiers for payment. For example, …
