Urgent Care Billing And Coding Guidelines 2023
Urgent care centers are experiencing explosive growth as the healthcare landscape evolves. The capacity of these facilities to offer affordable, quick, and efficient healthcare services is what drives their popularity. In fact, most urgent care facilities have a 30-minute or less wait time, and most visits last an hour or less. The urgent care market is so trending that private insurance claim lines for urgent care services increased by 1,725% between 2007 and 2016. As growth continues, the market is expected to reach $26 billion in 2023. Although the urgent care market is thriving, urgent care centers risk losing a significant amount of money if they make billing and coding errors. Making billing and coding errors costs more than a few cents; it can mean the difference between a successful and unsuccessful center. That’s why there is a need to be aware of the urgent care billing and coding guidelines to be followed in 2023. Here's a closer look at the billing and coding gu...