Medical billing is the process of submitting claims to insurance companies or patients for reimbursement of medical services, involving coding, claim generation, and following up on payments to ensure healthcare providers get paid.
When someone is admitted to the hospital, one of the first questions doctors ask is about their code status. This helps guide what should happen in an emergency, such as if the patient’s heart stops or they stop breathing. The most common choice is Full Code. Let’s break down what it means, how it works, … Read more
In medical billing, getting the right Place of Service (POS) code is critical for accurate claims and timely reimbursements. One such code, POS 21, plays a key role when billing for inpatient hospital services. If it’s used incorrectly, providers risk denials, underpayments, and revenue delays. This article explains what POS 21 means, when it should … Read more
Accurate medical coding is critical for smooth billing, clean claim submissions, and timely reimbursement. One of the most frequently used immunization administration codes is CPT 90471, which covers the initial vaccine given by injection during a patient encounter. Getting this code right is important not only for compliance with AMA CPT® guidelines but also for … Read more
CPT® code 99214 is used for an established patient office or outpatient visit that involves a moderate level of medical decision making or 30–39 minutes of total time spent on the date of service. This code falls under the Evaluation and Management (E/M) category and is among the most commonly billed office visit codes in … Read more
Introduction When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, the medical field needed a reliable way to track, diagnose, and bill for the virus. That’s where ICD-10 coding came into play. The ICD 10 for COVID 19 codes gave healthcare providers and billers a standardized system to report confirmed cases, complications, and related conditions. Without it, tracking … Read more
When someone is admitted to the hospital, one of the most important decisions they or their family must make is about “code status.” You may have heard the term Full Code, but what does it really mean for patients, families, and healthcare teams? In this article, we’ll explain what Full Code means, how it compares … Read more
Neck pain is one of the most common reasons people visit doctors, chiropractors, and physical therapists. From a billing perspective, it’s also one of the trickiest because providers must correctly report both the diagnosis and the services provided. If you get the CPT code wrong, claims are denied, reimbursements are delayed, and audits become a … Read more
Neck pain is one of those issues that almost everyone experiences at some point—whether from poor posture, a car accident, or long-term wear and tear on the spine. In healthcare, however, describing “neck pain” isn’t enough. Providers and billers must assign a precise diagnosis code so insurance companies can process claims correctly. In ICD-10, the … Read more
POS 22 in Medical Billing: What It Means In the U.S. healthcare system, billing codes are used to show where and how medical care was given. One of these codes is POS 22, which stands for “Outpatient Hospital.” This code matters because it affects how doctors and hospitals get paid, and how much patients owe. … Read more
If you’ve ever tried to untangle the U.S. health coverage system, you know it can feel like a maze. Add in military and veterans’ programs, and the acronyms alone are enough to make your head spin. One that often trips people up is CHAMPVA — the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of … Read more
