Medical Billing & Collections

Medicare’s new G2012 code for virtual check-ins may lead to cost savings. It could also cost patients money and potentially cost providers in patient satisfaction.

In order to justify the Level 4 E/M visit, make sure you have recorded all necessary information-and clearly label it for the payer auditor to easily find.

How to code varies on the circumstances. Many coding scenarios are determined by context-not absolutes.

When the punishment of Sisyphus is actually preferable...

A few tweaks to your billing and collection routines could make a huge difference in your bottom line. 

Don’t forget your practice’s billing and collections when writing your New Year’s resolutions. 

Collecting patient payments can be a challenge for medical practices that aren’t operating at maximum efficiency. Review some key performance indicators to identify and improve processes.

How CMS’ final rule will affect documentation, time-based billing.

Before heading to the table, draft a game plan to be a tough negotiator with payers.

It’s important to remember what you bring to the table before negotiating payer contracts.

This month’s coding questions look at how timing plays a role with annual checkups and the stipulations that must be met for coding by time.

Expert advice for turning your back office staff into billing and collections all-stars.

Coding expert Bill Dacey answers your latest coding questions, including an inquiry on why Medicare denied an initial visit claim.

Embrace electronic billing and electronic verification tools to improve your billings and collections.

These tried and true tactics can help you improve your billings and collections-without the need for a computer screen.

Unfortunately, preventative care doesn't prevent physicians from dealing with reimbursement woes.

How to meet patients wherever they are-and ensure you can get paid for telehealth and virtual check-ins.

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other advanced practice clinicians may have different coding requirements, adding another layer of complexity to the coding process.

A look at recent lawsuits the U.S. Department of Justice has pursued for illegal upcoding, downcoding, and excessive coding claims.

The lesser known follow-up to Dan Brown's international best seller, "The Da Vinci Code," is ICD-10,  featuring less clues but plenty of confusing codes. Get your hands on a copy today!

Take time to clarify the midpoint rule, review CMS’s proposed guidelines for Evaluation & Management, and ask why you’re being instructed to change billing codes.

Four simple steps can increase collection of patient balances while also preserving the practice-patient relationship.

Collecting money from patients is a part of practicing medicine. Here’s how to do it legally.

Most patients want to pay their bills. Here’s how you can make it easier for them to do so.

Coding expert Bill Dacey explores coding for ongoing wound care and unexpected, extended care for a diabetic patient.