With the CY 2025 DMEPOS Fee Schedule in effect, CMS has further refined its policies by introducing new HCPCS codes, updating rural and competitive bidding area rates, and many more. As a result, staying current with these updates is a strategic opportunity for DME suppliers and billing professionals to optimize...
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Chiropractic Billing Compliance: Key Takeaways from CMS Article A56273
Chiropractic services are becoming acceptable as an essential, non-invasive approach for managing musculoskeletal conditions, especially among Medicare beneficiaries looking for the pharmaceutical and surgical options. But providing outstanding care is the sole need of the hour. In 2025, chiropractic providers, office managers, and medical billers face a rapidly changing billing...
HIPAA-Compliant Offshore Medical Coding: ICS’s Proven Model for U.S. Providers
Medical coding plays a critical role in healthcare, especially when it comes to protecting patient data. With strict regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), healthcare providers must ensure that every piece of patient information is handled with care. Coders, who translate diagnoses and treatments into billing...
The Role of Accurate Medical Coding in Faster Reimbursements
Every week, the United States loses a staggering $935 million due to medical billing and coding errors. In fact, over 80% of medical bills are found to contain mistakes with most of them arising from inaccurate coding. No wonder 42% of doctors state coding inaccuracies as the leading cause of...
Understanding CMS’s Proposed Changes and Their Impact on ASC Billing
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) will encounter a significant billing transition in 2025 as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to modify both the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and ASC Payment System. These changes target three aspects: better value-based care methods, more efficient costs, and improved...
