Most billing references still list $3.00 as the Medicare payment for a routine blood draw. That figure has been out of date since January 1, 2023. For calendar year
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Psoriatic arthritis sits in an odd spot in ICD-10-CM. Coders who expect a joint disease to live in the musculoskeletal chapter often go looking in the M00 to M99
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Table of Contents Quick Intro: Mental health professionals use CPT Code 90853 when billing for group psychotherapy with unrelated patients. As of 2025, billing will also require documented proof
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Table of Contents Quick Intro: Endocrine disorders rarely come with clear beginnings or quick endings. For many patients, a diagnosis of diabetes, thyroid disease, or hormonal imbalance marks the
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Table of Contents Quick Intro: This blog outlines CPT coding for head MRI’s including key codes, differences with contrast, modifiers, documentation, medical necessity, and modifiers. It also discusses billing
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Quick Intro: CPT 93922 describes bilateral studies of the physiologic response of the extremity arteries and serves as a study of blood flow and/or vascular related disease. Coding CPT
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Quick Intro: The CPT code for Shingrix is explained in this blog along with the recommended dosage, administration schedule, and necessary billing procedures. The usage of CPT 90750 for
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Table of Contents Quick Intro: This is a blog about CPT code 90471 and covers correctly coding for the administration of an injectable vaccine, billing, necessary documentation, and reimbursement.
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An electrocardiogram is one of the most frequently ordered diagnostic tests in outpatient medicine, and it’s also one of the most commonly miscoded. The confusion rarely comes from the
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Most established patient practices bill 99212 more often than their coders track. The code sits one step above the nurse visit and one step below the everyday 99213, and
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