The KX modifier plays a vital role in medical billing by confirming that services meet Medicare’s medical necessity requirements. Proper use ensures compliance, maximizes reimbursement, and prevents denials. However, misuse... Read More
Author: Christopher Deen
In medical billing and coding, accuracy is everything. Cough may seem like a simple symptom, but correct ICD-10 coding is essential for compliance, reimbursement, and patient care. The primary ICD-10... Read More
The year 2025 brings major anesthesia coding updates that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in medical billing. Key changes include new fascial plane block CPT codes (64466–64474), which now bundle... Read More
CPT Code 95816 covers Electrocorticography (ECoG) under anesthesia or sedation, a specialized procedure crucial for neurologists and neurosurgeons in diagnosing conditions like epilepsy. Accurate coding, documentation, and modifier usage are... Read More
Accurate anesthesia billing is essential to maximize reimbursement and avoid costly denials. Unlike other specialties, anesthesia claims require complex calculations based on base units, time units, and modifiers. Anesthesia modifiers... Read More
CPT Code 77290 is essential in radiation oncology billing as it represents a complex radiation therapy simulation, a critical step in cancer treatment planning. Proper usage, documentation, and compliance are... Read More
Neck pain is one of the most frequent complaints in primary care, orthopedics, chiropractic, and physical therapy practices. Proper diagnosis and precise ICD-10 coding are essential to ensure accurate medical... Read More