Medical school curriculum is heavy in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and clinical rotations or clerkships. There is very little, if any, instruction on proper coding and billing for ...

Recent rulings from the CMS offer an opportunity to reevaluate specialty mixes, surgical offerings and professional practice offerings against existing managed care contracts to ensure revenue cycle ...

Medical billing and medical coding are crucial aspects of the medical revenue landscape. Both jobs ensure health care providers get paid for their services. Medical coders read the providers’ ...

Medical billing and coding is a time intensive process that requires specialized team members, representing a significant expense for medical practices. Medical billing services exist to outsource ...

In 2026, medical coding saw two defining changes: the addition of 288 CPT/HCPCS codes that formalize billing for emerging AI and digital health services, and an April ICD-10-CM update that overhauled ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The physician’s role in the revenue cycle is important for optimizing charge capture in independent and ...

Modifiers (usually 2-digits) are added to the main procedure code to signify that the procedure has been altered by a distinct factor. Modifiers are accepted by most payors. Modifiers can increase or ...

STAMFORD, Conn., May 30th, 2026, FinanceWireSpecialized GI billing support targets the screening-versus-diagnostic coding ...

Kidney care operates on a non-negotiable clock. A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) needs dialysis 156 times a year. A CKD Stage 5 patient needs vascular access placed before ...

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