AMA announces 2 new CPT Codes for COVID-19 Antibody Tests
The American Medical Association recently announced 2 CPT Codes for reporting COVID-19 Antibody testing: (86328 and 86769) The CPT codes and long descriptors are: 86328: Immun...
CPT Coding for Dermatology
Dermatology Coding Challenges
According to ‘Coding 2017 and beyond’, an article published in the Dermatology Times, dermatologists should be prepared for increased audits by M...
Billing for E & M Codes
Medical billing and coding is an important part of the healthcare business. It is not enough to just accurately diagnose and treat an illness; you also need to accurately docu...
CPT Codes for Telemedicine
Most people think ‘new technology’ when they hear the term ‘telemedicine’. However, in reality, telemedicine was developed about 5 decades ago – in order to diagnose and treat...
Maternal – Fetal Medicine Billing and CPT Codes
Tremendous advances have been made in healthcare during pregnancy and child birth. From basic check-ups to advanced screenings, obstetrical procedures strive to ensure the saf...
Best Guide for Modifiers in Medical Billing in 2018
An important tool in the coding process; modifiers in medical billing and modifiers in medical coding are used to further describe a service or procedure. So important are the...
Understanding CPT
CPT is short for Current Procedural Terminology, and is a set of medical codes that defines a slew of medical related procedures and services to physicians, health insurance c...