MRI Abdomen With and Without Contrast CPT Code 74183: Billing Guide
An MRI order says “abdomen with and without contrast.” The scheduling team selects one protocol, the technologist records several image sequences, and the radiologist…
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Category: Billing Updates
The latest changes to medical billing codes, insurance policy and claims processes.
Prosper Beyond VBC Inc Payer Contracting: Services, Pricing, and Strategy (2026)
A medical group can see steady patient volume, bill accurately, and still wonder why payments from one health plan lag far behind those from…
CPT Code 93306 Explained: Complete Echocardiogram, Billing Rules, Modifiers, and 93306 vs. 93308
A cardiology order may simply say “echo,” but that word is not enough to choose a CPT code. The coding decision depends on what…
CPT Code 92507 Explained: Speech Therapy Billing, Documentation, and 2027 Replacement Codes
CPT code 92507 has been one of the most familiar treatment codes in speech-language pathology for years. In 2026, it still serves as the…
CPT Code 97112 Explained: Neuromuscular Re-Education, Billing Rules, 8-Minute Rule, and 97110 vs. 97530
A therapy note may say that a patient stood on foam, practiced weight shifting, used a balance board, worked on postural control, or performed…
History of Stroke ICD-10: Z86.73 vs. I69 Codes Explained
A chart may say “stroke in 2019” and leave the coder with a deceptively simple question: does that history belong under Z86.73, or is…
Modifier 79 Explained: When to Use It, Billing Rules, and Examples
A patient undergoes a knee procedure, then returns to the same surgeon three weeks later for treatment of a new hand injury. The billing…
ASCs vs. HOPDs: Differences in Costs, Care, and Medicare Billing
A surgeon may offer the same outpatient procedure at two different locations: a freestanding surgery center and a hospital outpatient department. The appointment may…
ICD-10 Code for NSTEMI: I21.4, Type 2 MI and 2027 Coding Rules
A patient arrives with chest pressure, an abnormal troponin result and an electrocardiogram that does not show persistent ST-segment elevation. The cardiology team diagnoses…
Common Mistakes in Filling Out the CMS-1500 Form: 15 Errors to Avoid
A claim can look complete on the screen and still fail after submission. A member ID has one transposed digit. The service location defaults…