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A person went into the hospital for a surgery on a herniated disk. He signed a bunch form set before him. Well, after the surgery, the bills started arriving. Bills in the range of $4,300 for the anesthesiologist, $56,000 from …
Alicia: ICD-10-CM Under Dosing Medical Coding – This is really interesting. There are certain things about ICD 10-CM that you need to be aware of so that you can assist your physician as the transition happens to say, “Hey! This …
As a medical billing instructor, I am frequently asked about the new CPB credential from AAPC. I think this new credential is great, and I feel students just out of a good medical billing course do have a chance of …
Q: I currently hold a certification with NHA as a Certified Billing & Coding Specialist, and working in the field. My certification exam was on ICD-9. A: If you’re going to go with AHIMA you can stair-step up, but I …
Recently, I read an article by Dr. Belk that interested me so much and challenged my own perceptions about this issue that I wanted to discuss this issue in a blog post here :). I, like so many others, thought …
Q: E/M for New Patient – For new patient physician visits, if the physician has not performed the 3 key elements, can I bill the visit as a new patient or can I use the time element? A: Again, you …
Welcome to the “2015 Coding Certification Review Blitz.” Because we are going to be cramming in a lot in two days, that’s where the name came from, the “blitz” because you’re going to feel blitzed, how exhausted you are after …
Beneficiaries must be notified in writing of the expected out-of-pocket expenses related to an elective surgery that is not covered by their insurance over the amount of $500. The disclosure is required to be given by surgeons and assistants. For …