Hi Everyone, I just received a phone call from a doctor that may possibly want me to do their worker's comp billing, but how do you know what to charge? Would...
Hi all, The owner of the clinic sees a physician of the same clinic and her insurance is charged an office visit. Can her copays automatically be written off...
Hello all! I just graduated from Baker College with my certificate as a Medical Insurance Specialist. I am Looking to network with other people to find a job...
I have a question about a hospital discharge. The pt expired at 3 am and the dr dictated a full discharge summary. Can I still bill a 99238 or 99239? Any help...
Hi all, We have an employee who's husband is constantly coming in the office to see his wife for various reasons. The employee is the receptionist so she is at...
I wanted to post this becasue I know as medical billers it is sometimes a very grey area what is and what isn't Fraud. And then the Insurance companies don't...
To be honest with you - I know where you are coming from - but you will never be able to convey to us all the "hairiness" of the situation. The only true...
Does anyone know the official time limit on storing patient records? I think it's 3 years in-office, 7 years in ouside storage facility (10 years total)....
I am looking for a conference or class for colo rectal surgery or general surgery. I do not want tohave to get my CUE's in E&M Anyone know of anything that...
Does anyone know if 90853 is still a valid code and if Medicare will cover it? I bill for A Mental helath Provider who will be doign group therapy. She says...
Does anyone know if there is an E&M Code for when a patients family member comes in the office to discuss the patients status without the patient being...
Not sure if any of you would be familiar with these Urology codes, but my physician did a removal of a bladder stint (52310), replaced the stint (52332), and...
I have another question! I am helping my office create a revised fee schedule, and am using what their old billing company gave them, and also using a 'Coding...
When a Medicare patient is registered at a doctor's office, does the Medicare as Secondary Payer need to be documented? I am reviewing the Medicare Secondary...
Hi everyone, I need your expertise on this, as it's been a while since I've done this type of billing. Hospital charges are able to be billed on HCFA's (CMS...
the supervisor where i am now working has a couple of unbreakable rules that she says are universal to all medical providers' billing. i've never heard of...
PLEASE! This is important! Scott Gleaton “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides” I went to a...
I was wondering what the going rate is for submitting claims. What do you charge the providers per claim. I am a billing company working from home and I have...
In a message dated 6/22/2007 3:55:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mdbilling07@... writes: Stephanie, Which clearinghouse do you use? Are you happy with...
Hello There :) I usually just read all of the information in regards to this group because I'm still a student in college to become a Medical Insurance...
CAN A MEDICAL ASSISTANT PERFORM PT ON A PATIENT OR DOES THE DOCTOR NEED TO HIRE A LICENSED TECH TO PERFORM PT ON A PATIENT. ALSO CAN A NURSE PRACTITIONER BE...
I have a question. Hospice patient was seen in the office. Medicare denied because patient is hospice. Any suggestions on modifier? Medicare is rejecting...
DO we have to use it or is there a way to continue using the old ones? I use Medisoft and have decided not to upgrade as the cost is far too high. I will...
Hello! All: I am John Brnich, owner of Advanced Billing Systems in central Florida. I recently found this list and the related site/chat room on ICQ. My hope...
What would be a going rate if I were hired to just post payments to an existing offices software? This would be done from home. I have an inquiry but don't...
Since husbands & wives are responsible for each other's bills, isn't it ok to discuss his of her bill with the other? Thanks, Denise Eagle Point Medical Center...