20 Amusing and Bizzarre New ICD-10 Codes!

With the plethora of new codes available in ICD-10, some of the language can be downright overwhelming, and even in the best-case scenario, confusing to decipher. But you’ll realize that there’s some new ICD-10 codes out there that you may …

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How ICD-10 Transition Will Benefit Your Practice

How ICD 10 Transition Will Benefit Your Practice

Previously, we talked about “How’s the ICD 10 transition after Day-60 so far“. And we learned that overall it was successful while others said that there was more better data but not more better healthcare, the billing codes are just …

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The ICD-10 Transition — How’s ICD-10 After Day 60?

ICD-10 Transition - How's ICD-10 After Day 60

So how’s the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 since the implementation date? Ten weeks have passed since the ICD-10 transition and now that the wait is over, it’s time to talk about the bigger picture. Is the transition to ICD-10 successful? …

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What Are HCPCS Codes?

What Are HCPCS Codes? - CCO Medical Coding

In my previous posts, I talked about “What Are CPT Codes and Why Are They Important” and “How to Look Up CPT Codes for FREE — 7 Steps!” with the available online resources. Today, we’ll look at what’s considered to be the third major …

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How To Look Up CPT Codes for FREE — 7 Steps!

How to Look Up CPT Codes for FREE

In our previous post, “What Are CPT Codes and Why Are They Important“, we talked about the significance and meaning of CPT codes. We also reviewed some examples as well as give you resources of medical coding books if you …

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What Are CPT Codes and Why Are They Important?

What Are CPT Codes and Why Are They Important?

So what are CPT codes, how are they used, and why are they important? These are just a few of the frequently asked questions we will talk about in our today’s post. According to Trisha Torey, a Patient Empowerment Expert at AboutHealth.com, …

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How To Become A Medical Biller — Step-by-Step Guide

How To Become A Medical Biller — Step-by-Step Guide

According to Karen Ewing, medical billers are integral members of the healthcare industry revenue cycle management (RCM) team. A skillful medical biller helps healthcare facilities, insurance payors, and patients navigate the complexities of the many laws, regulations and guidelines related to …

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How Long Does It Take To Become A Medical Biller?

How Long Does It Take To Become a Medical Biller

Undeniably true, the medical billing and coding field is one of the fastest growing industry in today’s market with opportunities for advancement, growth, and salary increase. We have created this page to answer some frequently asked questions (FAQs) like “how …

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