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What is Outpatient Wound Care Billing? 

Outpatient wound care billing represents one of the most challenging areas of medical billing today. With specific coding requirements, strict documentation standards, and frequent regulatory changes, mastering this specialty can

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Mental Health Billing

Mental Health Billing Cheat Sheet: Key Codes and Common Mistakes

Mental health billing can feel like learning a different language. One minute you’re conducting therapy, the next you’re figuring out which code describes what you just did. Get it wrong and you’re facing denied claims or delayed payments. The good news? Behavioral health only uses about two dozen codes. The...

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Cosmetic vs. Medical Dermatology Billing: What’s the Difference?

Running a dermatology practice means juggling two completely different worlds. One minute you’re treating painful cystic acne, the next you’re smoothing out wrinkles with Botox. Both happen in your office, but when it comes to billing? Totally different ballgames. Getting this right protects your revenue, keeps you compliant and prevents...

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How Telehealth Affects Mental Health Billing in 2025

Telehealth has really transformed how people get mental health support. What used to be a backup option during the pandemic is now fully integrated into therapy, psychiatry and behavioral health services. In 2025, it’s not just about being digital, it’s about doing it right, billing it accurately and making sure...

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How to Bill for MRI, CT, and Ultrasound Correctly

Getting paid for diagnostic imaging is trickier than it looks. You might have the right scan, the right patient, and the right insurance, but one missing modifier or documentation gap can hold up payment for weeks. MRI, CT, and ultrasound billing have their own set of rules, and knowing them...

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Insurance Verification Tips for Mental Health Billing

Getting paid for mental health services can feel like rolling the dice sometimes. You provide excellent care, submit claims, and then wait. Too often, those claims come back denied or delayed because someone skipped proper insurance verification. Mental health claims get denied at staggering rates. We’re talking 70% in some...

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ICD-10 Coding for Radiology: What You Need to Know

Following proper ICD-10 radiology coding guidelines is essential because radiologists never actually meet the patients they’re diagnosing. They work from orders sent by other doctors, review images, and write reports based on what they see. This means coders have to piece together information from multiple sources, and if something’s missing...

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Orthopedic Billing Guidelines: What You Need to Know

Getting paid accurately for orthopedic services means understanding far more than just code numbers. Between complex surgeries, implant billing, and constantly shifting payer rules, your billing team faces unique challenges that can quickly impact revenue. This guide breaks down what matters most for 2025-26, helping your practice avoid common pitfalls...

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How to Reduce Claim Denials in Dermatology Billing

A Texas dermatology practice discovered something shocking last month: they lost $47,000 in a single year. Not because they saw fewer patients. Their claim denials were out of control at 16%. The average healthcare practice sees a 5% denial rate. Dermatology? Between 14% and 20%.  The good part? About 66%...

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