As a measure to crack down on the high rate of healthcare fraud occurring in the country, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services created recovery audit contractors, who are responsible for ...

The medical claims cost reduction startup Bluespine Inc. believes it has hit upon a viable solution to the problem of overbilling after raising $7.2 million in seed funding from Team8. Bluespine says ...

Medical billing mistakes happen more often than not. According to Healthline, up to 80% of hospital bills have an error. Experts say one of the most common mistakes ...

Insured working-age adults are frequently being hit with medical bills for services that should have been covered, a new Commonwealth Fund survey has found. Close to half (45%) of insured workers have ...

The high cost of health care in America may be even higher than you think. Day to Day personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary speaks with Alex Chadwick about medical billing errors, and what ...

Medical coding requires a deep understanding of medical terminology and procedures, as well as the ability to make judgment calls when necessary. Human coders are better equipped to handle these tasks ...

Cheryl, a web developer, woke up in the hospital after her husband, worried about her health, had called an ambulance. Even though she had good insurance, Cheryl owed more than $25,000 out of pocket.

According to Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS, independent coding consultant, the CPT Codebook includes two categories of CPT codes for a hydrocele excision. If the hydrocele is removed from the tunica ...

The healthcare industry in Texas is experiencing a significant demand for skilled professionals, especially in roles such as medical billers and coders. According to recent trends reported by Zippia 1 ...

Cheryl, a web developer, woke up in the hospital after her husband, worried about her health, had called an ambulance. Even though she had good insurance, Cheryl owed more than $25,000 out of pocket.