Sep 30, 2016 | Medical billing basics
Retention Period The hospital must maintain a medical record for each inpatient and outpatient. Medical records must be accurately written, promptly completed, properly filed and retained, and accessible. The provider must use a system of author identification and...
Sep 29, 2016 | Medical billing basics
Providers retain records in all categories as applicable: A. Billing Material Provider copies of Form CMS-1450 and any other supporting documents, e.g., charge slips, daily patient census records, and other business and accounting records referring to specific claims....
Sep 28, 2016 | Medical billing basics
cpt code and description 84443 – Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) – average fee amount – $30 – $40 J9045 – Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg 84436 THYROXINE; TOTAL 84439 THYROXINE; FREE 84479 THYROID HORMONE (T3 or...
Sep 27, 2016 | Medical billing basics
CPT code and description 80050 – General health panel This panel must include the following: Comprehensive metabolic panel (80053), Blood count, complete (CBC), automated and automated differential WBC count (85025 or 85027 and 85004), OR, Blood count,...
Sep 26, 2016 | Medical billing basics
cpt code and description J7040 – Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml=1 unit) J7050 – Infusion, normal saline solution , 250 cc J2405 – Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg J2930 – Injection, methylprednisolone sodium...
Sep 25, 2016 | Medical billing basics
CPT Code and description 99381 – Initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the...
