If the surgeon leaves the incision of a simple or single abscess removal open to drain on its own, CPT 10060 should be used. If there is need to place a drain or pack to allow for continuous drainage ...

4. If the operative report states that the injection procedure was done prior (the day before surgery) and not done at the ASC, CPT code 38792 should not be coded. Learn more about Serbin Surgery ...

Medical school curriculum is heavy in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and clinical rotations or clerkships. There is very little, if any, instruction on proper coding and billing for ...

Code Changes Explained: Psychiatry Section of AMA’s 2013 CPT Manual Major changes were enacted to the Psychiatry codes in the American Medical Association's 2013 manual on Current Procedural ...

Unlike most businesses, medical professionals can't just send an invoice for services rendered. Health billing involves codes that precisely identify all services, procedures and treatments involved, ...

The medical billing process can be frustrating. Converting your patient notes to numbered claims can introduce human error and insurers can be strict about how claims ...

There are very few people who would consider having dental treatment without anesthesia. Preventive services and routine teeth cleanings aside, one of the top reasons why people avoid dental care is ...