Medical Billing Blogs

  Medical billing modifiers are commonly misused in different medical practices, including the providers of surgeries. Did you realize you could be required to repay money paid to you by insurance or third-party payers if you misused a modifier? When you misuse a service billing modifier on a claim, it can be a costly mistake. That’s why it is essential to understand the basics of using modifiers to maximize reimbursement while avoiding claim denials and possible audits. An Overview of Modifiers   in Surgical Billing Services As per AMA and the CMS, a modifier is a means of reporting or indicating that a service or process has been done and altered by some specific situation but has not changed in definition.  It may also provide additional information about services done more than once or services that have occurred unusually. When not all of the services in a bundle are done, modifiers can be used to indicate this. Types of Modifiers Level I Modifiers: Level I modifiers...

  General surgeons demonstrate enormous expertise by performing procedures ranging from hernia repair to bariatric surgery. They also perform open surgeries and robot-assisted minimally invasive surgeries. However, the advancement of cutting-edge technology that allows general surgeons to perform advanced surgeries necessitates that they constantly learn and upgrade in order to stay on track. All this leads to the availability of a negligible amount of time for general surgeons to focus on medical bills and reimbursements. So, what is the key to ensuring the accuracy of surgery billing and collections to enjoy the benefits of 100% reimbursements? Have you tried well-proved tips to increase your practice’s collections as suggested by a team of certified surgery billers and coders ? A glimpse of such tips are as follows: Tip #1: Manage your Claims Properly Did you know that nearly 80% of medical bills (including surgery) contain mistakes? Insurers easily deny many such erroneous ...