Medical Billing

16 Sep 22

How to Use Modifier 25 Correctly

Introduction Modifier 25 is a critical part of the Medicare program, but it can be difficult to understand and use correctly. In this post, I’ll explain what Modifier 25 does, why it’s needed, and how to use it properly. If a patient comes in for a preventive visit and the…
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WWS SPECIALIZED MEDICAL BILLING PAYMENT POSTING

EOB READING AND ANALYSIS In medical billing, decoding the payment posting process includes decoding the Patients’ names, account numbers, control numbers, service dates, procedure codes, billed/allowed/adjusted amounts, denials information, deductibles, co-insurances, co-payments if any, and so on. The second you receive the EOB from the insurer, you should read it…
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The Link Between Patient Engagement & Reimbursement

Increasing patient engagement is a top priority for most modern medical practices, especially in the increasingly value-based landscape of medical billing. Even for organizations that have yet to embrace the shift to quality over quantity, patient engagement is far more valuable financially than most practices realize. Why Is Patient Engagement…
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How to Prevent a HIPAA Breach

There are a few solid steps you can take to help reduce the likelihood of a HIPAA breach violation affecting your medical practice, such as: Examine Your Vulnerabilities: Consider hiring a data security consultant to conduct an end-to-end risk assessment of your technological operations and medical billing function. If that…
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AR FOLLOW-UP CRUCIAL IN MEDICAL BILLING Why?

AR follow up is crucial in medical billing  because today, many physicians discover that their medical practice or facilities are generating expected or growing monthly charges but are not experiencing the same growth in recurring cash flow.  It is common to find a provider with excessive amounts in medical AR…
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UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL BILLING PAYMENT POSTING

Copays and ICD-10 codes are frequently related with payment posting. Theprocedure, however, entails more than just entering numbers and processing payments.  The revenue cycle management method relies heavily on payment posting. Payment posting, when done correctly, can improve your practice’s cash flow and income. In medical billing, what is Payment…
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