Ethics of Maximizing Reimbursement

Behind every instance of your patients flashing their Medicare or Medicaid card is a three-step process for filing your reimbursement. Proper coding comprises two-thirds of the task, which is why it's important to get the codes right. Aside from the ICD-9 (soon to be phased out in favor of the ICD-10), practitioners have their own local codes.

Physicians use the current procedural terminology (CPT®), a coding system maintained by the American Medical Association developed in 1966. The CPT® is updated yearly to include as many treatments and diagnoses as possible. The codes evolve along with the evolution of medical technology and recent discoveries in the field.

How Social Security Can Help Disabled Children

Medical bills can be a huge and expensive problem for anyone. This even complicates things when the bills are for treatment of your young disabled child. The government has instituted some safety nets for such families with low incomes to enable them to seek the treatment their disabled child needs.  This main safety net is Social Security.

Reasons why your Social Security Claim is Denied

Applicants for Social Security benefits tend to think of the reasons why their claims for benefits should be granted, and seldom dwell on the reasons why they may be denied. Here are some of the more common reasons why SS claims get rejected.