by Sean McSweeney | Jun 27, 2019 | Neurosurgery Billing, Orthopedic Billing
Finding a top medical billing service can be extremely difficult. Some practices go through many billing companies before finding one that meets their needs and delivers excellent financial performance. Use referrals from EMR vendors So how do you go about finding an...
by Sean McSweeney | Dec 11, 2018 | ASC Billing, Neurosurgery Billing, Orthopedic Billing, Pain Management Billing
COMPLEXITY Orthopedic coding is incredibly complex compared to most medical specialties. Spine coding has perhaps the most difficult coding logistics with the possible exception of vascular. Coding can make a tremendous difference in either how much money you’re...
by Sean McSweeney | Sep 11, 2017 | Orthopedic Billing
At Apache Health we often get questions about orthopedic billing. We will post answers to some of these questions periodically on our blog. Can an orthopedic surgeon bill for orthotic management and training? The short answer is “No”. It must be billed as...
by Sean McSweeney | Aug 11, 2017 | Neurosurgery Billing, Orthopedic Billing
E&M Codes E&M coding (evaluation and management or intake codes in the hospital) is a wide ranging set of codes used to determine the service provided and therefore the reimbursement. Major components include past family and social history, physical exam...
by Sean McSweeney | Apr 3, 2017 | Neurosurgery Billing, Orthopedic Billing
Modifier – 95 for Telemedicine Services Following is the AMA definition of mod 95: “Modifier 95 – Synchronous telemedicine service defined as a real-time interaction between a physician or qualified healthcare professional and a patient who is located at a...
by Sean McSweeney | Mar 24, 2017 | Orthopedic Billing
Most frequent denials. Following are the top 5 orthopedic billing claim denials by CPT code: • 99213: Outpatient doctor visit, level 3 • 20610: Aspiration and/or injections; major joint or bursa • 99203: Outpatient doctor visit, new patient, level 3 • ...
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