Compliance Guidelines & Tips for Medical Coding & Billing Maintaining compliance in medical coding and billing is critical for preventing audits, avoiding penalties, and ensuring timely reimbursement. Healthcare organizations, providers, and coders must stay...
Here’s a detailed overview of CMS’s finalized 2026 policy and payment changes affecting Medicare Advantage (MA), Part D, traditional Medicare, and ACA Marketplace plans: Medicare Advantage (Part C) In the final CY 2026 Rate Announcement, CMS is increasing payments to...
Who Hires New CPC-A and CPC Coders? Breaking into the medical coding field as a newly certified CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder Apprentice) or CPC (Certified Professional Coder) can feel overwhelming. Many healthcare organizations prefer experienced coders, but...
Medical Coding and Billing Guidelines for Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a common and serious sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans. Accurate medical coding and billing are critical for ensuring proper reimbursement and compliance when documenting and treating...
How to Negotiate Your Medical Coding Salary – Even Without Experience Entering the medical coding field is an exciting career move, but negotiating your starting salary can be intimidating—especially if you're new or being offered a signing bonus. Whether you're a...
Medical Coding and Billing for Fluoroscopy: Guidelines and Tips Fluoroscopy is a type of medical imaging that shows a continuous X-ray image on a monitor, much like an X-ray "movie." It’s commonly used in diagnostic and interventional procedures such as catheter...
How to Increase Medical Coding Productivity: Tips for Coders and Billing Teams In the fast-paced world of healthcare, accurate and efficient medical coding is critical—not only for timely reimbursements but also for compliance and operational success. However,...
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Key Medical Coding and Reimbursement Updates The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1832-P), unveiling several impactful...
Ambulance Coding and Billing Guidelines and Tips Ambulance services play a critical role in emergency and non-emergency medical transportation. Accurate coding and billing for ambulance services ensures compliance with payer regulations and proper reimbursement. This...
Understanding ALS2: 2025 Coding Updates for Advanced Life Support Level 2 What Is ALS2? Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS2) is the highest level of ground ambulance service defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It includes advanced...