Archive for The Day of September 15th, 2005
Archive for the Day of September 15th, 2005
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of September 15th, 2005.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during September 15th, 2005.
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Medical Billing For Breast Biopsies To Avoid Denials
Medical Billing For Breast Biopsies To Avoid Denials When performing medical billing on a breast biopsy, it is necessary to follow correct protocol. Failure to do so could result in a returned claim or a denial of payment. The key to any question of medical necessity lies in the diagnosis code (ICD-9 code). Many medical billers have gotten into the lazy habit of only using a 3 digit ICD-9 code. This is because the only payer who seemed to care what the diagnosis code was, happened to be Medicare. Now-a-days most payers require an accurate and complete diagnosis in order to pay a claim. If you are doing medical billing …
Reporting the Right HCPCS Codes For Devices
Reporting the Right HCPCS Codes For Devices When doing medical billing it is very important to report the correct HCPCS codes. Failure to do so could result in a returned claim or partial payment. Both of these outcomes are unacceptable for medical billing companies. Businesses cannot run without begin paid. HCPCS stands for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System. These codes, similar to Current Procedural Terminology codes, report what medical devices are used for health care when doing medical billing. If the hospital submits a claim that supports a device code or two, that hospital is required to report at least one of the HCPCS codes on a medical billing claim. …
