Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment is a hands-on therapy used by chiropractors to improve joint movement, correct spinal alignment, and reduce nerve interference. The treatment involves applying controlled force to specific joints, most often in the spine, to restore proper motion and function. CMT plays an important role in patient care by...
How RIS and PACS Integration Enhances Radiology Billing and Documentation
A busy Monday morning in a radiology department: the waiting room is full, the phones keep ringing, and radiologists are rushing to read scans. In the middle of this, the billing team struggles with piles of reports while trying to match each patient's procedure with the correct medical codes. One...
How to Accurately Bill Timed and Untimed CPT Codes in Physical Therapy
Billing correctly in physical therapy begins with understanding the difference between timed and untimed CPT codes. Timed codes are billed based on the actual time a therapist spends providing direct care to a patient typically in 15-minute units. Whereas untimed codes are billed only once per session, regardless of the...
Complete Guide to J-Codes in Medical Billing for Injectable Drugs and Biologics
A patient receives a 10 mg injection of a specialty drug during an outpatient visit. Your team submits the claim using the correct J-Code, but the reimbursement is denied. Why? A minor oversight, such as billing for one unit instead of ten, can cause significant revenue losses and frustration for...
FTE vs. Transactional Offshore Billing: Which Works Best for Your Practice?
Choosing an appropriate medical billing model becomes crucial, especially when healthcare providers adopt offshore medical billing to improve process accuracy and cost-effectiveness. The two primary models used in the offshore billing industry are transactional billing and full-time equivalent (FTE) billing. Depending on the size, specialty, and billing volume, one approach...
