Practice tip of the week: Billing mistakes

With all the useful information available on Physicians Practice, it is easy to become overwhelmed.

With this in mind, the tip of the week is a chance to reflect on some of the wisdom found all across the site. This July 2024 article by Avery Hurt on avoiding billing mistakes gives this tip:

Use the right modifiers

By now, everyone is accustomed to ICD-10. Or mostly accustomed. But modifiers can still be tricky. Not using modifiers can, of course, cause a claim to be denied. But so can using the wrong one.

Not using the right modifier is one of the most common billing errors, says Karen Lake, healthcare consultant with Pearce, Bevill, Leesburg, Moore.

Making sure your staff is well-trained is key to avoiding this mistake. Don't waste time training and retraining staff on codes that you're practice doesn't use. Instead, be sure training focuses on any diagnoses and procedures your practice uses often.

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