Oct 7, 2009 | Medical billing basics
Issue: Anesthesia time not on claim Action: For anesthesia claims it is mandatory to have time printed on the claim. This rule is not applicable for flat fee codes. But we have got quite few denials from the carriers who wanted anesthesia time even for flat fee codes....
Oct 7, 2009 | Medical billing basics
Issue: Pre-existing Condition Action: Pre-existing condition refers to the terms & conditions entered into between the carrier and the patient / subscriber before the beginning of the contract. The rejection will usually say that the claim is being denied due to...
Oct 4, 2009 | Medical billing basics
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA in Medical billing Any healthcare provider, healthcare clearing house or health plan must comply HIPAA. Congress and the health care industry have agreed that standards for the electronic exchange of...
