Medical Billers: Test Your Collections Know-How Here

This nifty tool tells you if collections cluelessness is hurting your practice’s bottom line.
You know that solid collections knowledge is the key to bringing in patient co-pays, deductibles, and balances, as well as payer reimbursement. Are you wondering where you should focus your time and energy? This quiz will help you determine whether you’re on […]

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Steer Clear of This Modifier 22 Mistake

Question: Our orthopedist did a right knee arthroscopy with extensive tricompartmental synovectomy, partial medial menisectomy, and chondroplasty of patella and femoral trochlea. I’m using 29876, 29881, and G0289 — but I’m not sure if G0289 is right. Also, when the doctor states “extensive,” should I use modifier 22 on 29876?
Answer: You should report only 29876 (Arthroscopy, knee, […]

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Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Medicare Coding & Billing FAQ

Steer clear of G0121 denials with these tips.

If you slip up on screening colonoscopy claims’ frequency guidelines and eligibility requirements, Medicare will pay you zilch. But our colorectal cancer screening FAQ provides you the coding the know-how you need to soar through your coding duties with the greatest of ease.
Q: Who’s Eligible for Average-Risk Test?
Any Medicare patient […]

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