The CMS introduced a 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), which reduces doctor payments by almost 3% through its latest announcement. Medical professionals in the cardiology field fear that payment reductions will create obstacles for patients seeking proper medical care. Similarly, Medicare payment cuts in 2025 computed tomography angiography (CCTA) heart [...]
A physician scribe and virtual medical assistant must integrate seamlessly with their medical practice workflow. Most medical duties can be performed remotely without needing physical presence since they include repetitive, time-consuming responsibilities. Virtual support functions as an excellent alternative for tasks that cannot be automated. You might think: what does [...]
A scribe is a physician partner who performs the primary administrative and nonclinical tasks of the busy physician or mid level practitioner. Scribes are trained in entering medical data into a paper or electronic medical record system and in implementing efficient workflow processes. Now the question is, what is a [...]
The ICD 10 Code for Hypothyroidism is E03.9, which means unspecified hypothyroidism. This is the general code used when a patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism with no known cause. Similarly, CH is coded as E03.1, while acquired hypothyroid icd 10 code is E03.4. If the condition is due to medication [...]
Urgent care billing makes it easier to document, code, and to also recover the amount that is due in any center that handles urgent cases. Insurance confirmation and patient identification precede billing services and include services delivered through charges that reflect CPT and ICD codes. Now, you might be curious [...]
Checking the qualifications of providers with the insurance companies forms the very first step before starting a healthcare facility. To register the providers’ practice with insurance payors, all requirements must be fully met. Now the question is: What do credentialing companies do for providers? The main job of billing companies [...]
Abdominal pain is a frequent and often complex issue encountered in medical practice, with a wide range of severity and causes, from mild indigestion to serious conditions like appendicitis or gastrointestinal disorders. Accurate documentation of abdominal pain using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), is crucial not only [...]
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) enables the doctors to monitor the health status of their patients using certain devices and the patients remain at home. For billing these services there are unique codes known as CPT codes. 99453 is used for initiating the devices and educating the patient on how to [...]
Insurance eligibility verification determines whether a patient is eligible to receive insurance. It also includes the benefits of a patient before being attended to by a health care provider. This verification process consists of receiving or examining staff of various healthcare providers. It confirms that insurance covers the visit or [...]
The TPI number is important in medical billing for many reasons. First and foremost, it allows providers to submit claims to Texas Medicaid so they get paid quickly. Quick payment is key for providers, as any delay can cause financial strain and hinder their ability to run efficiently. So now [...]