Archive for The Day of September 10th, 2005
Archive for the Day of September 10th, 2005
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of September 10th, 2005.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during September 10th, 2005.
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Hospital Coding For Medical Billing Claims
Hospital Coding For Medical Billing Claims Hospitals can be fast paced, shift changes and sometimes the lack of documentation can all hinder the reimbursement process for your medical billing claims. Hospital coding techniques can vary greatly since so many individuals handle the coding and documentation and usually they require a good deal of overview. Medical billing for out patient and X-ray labs is usually very cut and dried to process as you only need to check the orders for necessity (especially for Medicare medical billing claims) and you need to make sure you have the proper documentation prior to submitting your medical billing claims. Asking for missing information in order …
What are Taxonomy Codes?
What are Taxonomy Codes? Even if you’ve only been involved in medical billing for a short time, you have seen taxonomy codes, they are primarily used in the billing of Medicare claims. The taxonomy code is now HIPAA mandatory and necessary for electronic filing of medical billing claims. The taxonomy is a unique alphanumeric code that is 10 characters in length. The code list is structured into three distinct “Levels” including Provider Type, Classification, and Area of Specialization. There is a listing called “The Provider Taxonomy Code List” which allows a single provider (individual, group, or institution) to identify their specialty by category. Providers may have one or more than …
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