Physician Practice Articles by Topic: CPT Coding

A career saver? What you need to know about certification

• The Doctor's Office, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

  As valuable as a certification can be, there is plenty of information to keep in mind before...

Follow the revenue stream to maximize reimbursement

• The Doctor's Office, Issue 1, January 1, 2009

  by Ruth Dolby Providers, practice administrators, and office staff members should be well versed...

Use critical care codes correctly to ensure compliance

• The Doctor's Office, Issue 11, November 1, 2008

  New payment policy guidelines issued by CMS will have a vital effect on how critical care services...

Should you outsource your practice's billing?

• The Doctor's Office, Issue 6, June 1, 2008

  Physicians and practice managers may sometimes feel like they are running after dimes and nickels...

Clean claims and appropriate follow-up essential to bottom line

• The Doctor's Office, Issue 5, May 1, 2008

  In many practices, money is being left on the table because adequate and necessary follow-up is not...

Guidelines to protect your practice from fraudulent billing

• The Doctor's Office, Issue 1, January 1, 2008

  Medicare has created a list of fraudulent or unacceptable billing practices that may result in a...