Month: November 2025

preventive care visits

How Preventive Visits Improve Patient Retention and Revenue

Most medical practices don’t struggle because of poor care. They struggle because the work becomes unpredictable—long days, short months, empty slots, or sudden rushes of urgent patients. Preventive visits

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medical billing revenue codes

What Is a Revenue Code in Medical Billing? Complete Guide

Medical billing isn’t confusing because the work is difficult—it’s confusing because every payer wants information formatted exactly the way they expect it. Revenue codes are one of those requirements.

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What is prior authorization in medical billing

What Is Prior Authorization in Medical Billing? A Complete Guide for 2025

Medical billing isn’t just about sending claims. It’s about protecting revenue, preventing denials, and making sure providers get paid for the care they give. Prior authorization sits right at

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charge entry in medical billing

What Is Charge Entry in Medical Billing? Complete Guide with Examples

One of the most significant stages of medical billing is correct charge entry – it is during this step that the whole reimbursement process begins. Any mistake at this

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credentialing insurance timeline

how long does insurance credentialing take: Complete Guide

Insurance credentialing reminds one of filling out a whole bunch of forms: tedious, frustrating, and excruciatingly slow. Yet, without credentialing, no insurance billing and no growth of practices happens,

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how outsourcing medical billing

How Outsourcing Medical Billing Helps Practices

According to those who manage medical practices, they have lots on their plates. With the patient experience, regulatory compliance, and all of the insurance paperwork, even the most experienced

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provider credentialing

Credentialing and Enrollment Process: Complete Guide

If there’s one aspect of the healthcare revenue cycle that causes the most delays, cash-flow gaps, and headaches for providers, it is the credentialing and enrollment aspect. You can

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orthopedic billing challenges

Orthopedic Billing Challenges: How to Maximize Reimbursements Post-Surgery

Orthopedic billing is one of the toughest parts of running a surgical practice. Between complex CPT codes, post-operative global periods, and payer-specific documentation rules, it’s easy for even seasoned

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provider credentialing

NEMT Provider Credentialing: A Step-by-Step Guide

Running a Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) business entails more than just having a vehicle and good intentions for helping patients. There are approvals, licenses and credentials that show your

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Medicare 5-Year Rule for DME Simplified

Medicare 5-Year Replacement Rule for DME and When Early Replacement is Covered

When it comes to Medicare billing, the rules can feel like a maze — especially when durable medical equipment (DME) is involved. At A2Z Billings, we’ve seen how one

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