An explanation of benefits or EOBs is an important factor in patient billing. If you are hearing this word for the first time then let me tell you as the name shows it’s not a tool. EOB is simply a document that you receive from your insurance company after taking healthcare services for which a…
EMR and EHR which stands for Electronic Medical Records and Electronic Health Records are two important terms that are used interchangeably. These two terms are almost similar but both have different meanings. We can’t say that one is better than the other. No, as both are useful but the right choice depends on your practice…
There are two main types of medical services: Inpatient and Outpatient. Both services are different in their strategies and the period that patients spend at healthcare facilities. Outpatient services are handled within a day and do not require any night stay. On the other hand, inpatient services require at least one night stay or longer…
Podiatry practice is a field that needs accuracy each time. They handle the treatments associated with the foot, ankle, and lower leg as well as other medical issues like sports medicine, diabetic care, wound care, and other relevant surgeries. It shows that they handle a wide range of issues that keep them busy all the…
Family practice is an important field of medical in which healthcare services are provided to the all age groups from newborn babies to older people. It involves more than one field of medicine. This wide range of services to different fields and age groups requires different insurance plans, multiple insurance policies, and different medical coding…
The medical billing field is not easy as the billing is not just about the simple numbers instead complicated codes and modifiers are included in it. Each code is different for each claim and knowing which one is accurate for the provided service is a difficult task. These codes vary from payer to payer. That’s…
Prediabetes is a crucial condition in which there are more likely chances of diabetes diagnosis and due to which the blood rises abnormally. As this disease rises at a larger scale, the need for associated billing and coding also needs to be more perfect. The accurate billing is dependent on the accurate ICD-10 coding that’s…
Security is crucial in every field of life. In the field of medical billing, ethical medical billing practices are the foundation of upholding the integrity of the healthcare system. As medical billing is a complex field, maintaining the security of this system is also a complicated task. Nowadays Medicare fraud is one of the fastest-growing…
The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) introduces different new HCPCS modifiers. These modifiers provide more clarity about the services provided. In order to decrease the inappropriate usage of modifier 59 and help in increasing and improving the claims processing for providers, “X” subset modifiers have been introduced. The financial stability of medical practices…
In the healthcare system, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) play crucial responsibilities, particularly when doctors are sometimes not available. Both careers involve providing medical diagnoses, writing prescriptions, and tending to patients, frequently in emergency departments. The two positions do differ significantly from one another, though, in terms of training, duties, and professional independence.…
