Sep 15, 2011 | Medical billing basics
DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM [460-519] [460-466] Acute respiratory infections. [470-478] Other diseases of the upper respiratory tract. [480-487] Pneumonia and influenza. [490-496] Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions. [500-508]...
Sep 13, 2011 | Medical billing basics
Even though working from the comfort of home as a medical billing professional may seem like the near-perfect career, offering benefits and advantages that within a doctor’s office or healthcare center are unavailable, the ramifications of possible mistakes can be...
Sep 12, 2011 | Medical billing basics
Mandatory Fifth Digit A 3-digit code is the primary classification for an illness or injury, a 4-digit code is a secondary classification of the same illness or injury, and a 5-digit code is a classification of the same illness or injury. Notes are also used...
Sep 9, 2011 | Medical billing basics
• CPT Divided into fourteen subsections: Organ or Disease Oriented Panels 80048* – 80076 Drug Testing 80100 – 80103 Therapeutic Drug Assays 80150 – 80299 Evocative/Suppression Testing 80400 – 80440 Consultations (Clinical Pathology) 80500...
Sep 7, 2011 | Medical billing basics
CPT code and description 99000 – Handling and/or conveyance of specimen for transfer from the office to a laboratory -average fee amount-$0.00 99070 – Supplies and materials (except spectacles), provided by the physician or other qualified health care...
Sep 5, 2011 | Medical billing basics
The number of people opting for medical and healthcare insurance has increased drastically in the last few years. With it the need has siren for a modern, efficient and streamlined method to manage the accounts and billing records of the medical facility. This has...
