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Modifier 81

Modifier 81 Complete Guide: Accurate Usage for Assistant Surgeon Billing

Accurate modifier usage is one of the most important elements in achieving clean claim submissions and full reimbursement in surgical billing. Among the lesser-used but extremely important surgical modifiers is Modifier 81 – Minimum Assistant Surgeon. Many practices overlook or misuse this modifier, leading to preventable denials, delayed payments, and compliance issues. This comprehensive guide […]
Medical Billing Denial Codes

The Complete Guide to Medical Billing Denial Codes (CARC, RARC, CO/PR/OA)

Claim denials are more than an administrative headache — they’re lost revenue, wasted staff time, and sometimes broken patient relationships. Understanding medical billing denial codes (CARC, RARC, CO/PR/OA) is the first step to reducing denials and improving your practice’s financial health. This guide walks you through the most common denial codes, why they happen, how […]
HCPCS L Codes

Complete Guide to HCPCS L Codes for Orthotic & Prosthetic Billing

Orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services play a crucial role in improving patients’ mobility, supporting musculoskeletal alignment, and restoring physical function after trauma, surgery, or chronic conditions. To ensure accurate reimbursement for these medical devices, healthcare providers rely on the HCPCS Level II L Codes, which specifically describe orthotic and prosthetic procedures, supplies, and related components. […]
ICD-10-CM Codes B00–B09

ICD-10-CM Code Range B00–B09: A Complete Guide

The ICD-10-CM code block B00–B09 covers viral infections that present with characteristic skin and mucous membrane lesions, including herpes viral infections, varicella (chickenpox), zoster (shingles), viral warts, and other viral diseases. These conditions are common in outpatient, dermatology, pediatrics, family medicine, and infectious disease practices—and require accurate code selection to ensure proper documentation, billing, and […]
Neurostimulator programming CPT codes

Neurostimulator Programming CPT Codes: Complete Billing Guide

Neurostimulation therapy has rapidly evolved into a powerful treatment option for chronic pain, movement disorders, epilepsy, and other neurological conditions. As this technology becomes more advanced, the billing and coding processes surrounding neurostimulator implantation, analysis, and programming have also grown increasingly complex. For healthcare organizations, pain management specialists, neurologists, and RCM teams, understanding neurostimulator programming […]
Telehealth Billing

Modifier GT: Complete Telehealth Billing Guide to Boosts Accuracy

Telehealth has transformed modern healthcare delivery, offering patients convenient access to care while helping providers expand their reach beyond physical clinic walls. As virtual visits grow, correct medical billing becomes more important than ever—especially when it comes to using telehealth-specific modifiers like Modifier GT. For healthcare organizations, an incorrect modifier can quickly lead to claim […]
co 50 denial code

Complete Guide to CO 50 Denial Code: Causes, Solutions & Prevention

In the complex world of medical billing and insurance reimbursements, denial codes play a critical role in identifying why a claim was not processed or paid by the payer. Among the most frequently encountered denial messages, CO 50 – Non-Covered Services is one that often disrupts cash flow, delays reimbursement, and increases rework for billing […]
HCPCS P Codes

HCPCS P Codes: Why Accurate Lab Billing Matters & How Allzone Helps

In the complex world of medical billing, HCPCS codes play a critical role in ensuring that healthcare providers are reimbursed correctly for the services they deliver. Among these, HCPCS P Codes are less frequently discussed but are incredibly important for laboratories, pathology services, and healthcare organizations that depend on precise coding for accurate payment. As […]
Intestinal Infectious Diseases

A00–A09: Complete Guide to Intestinal Infectious Diseases Coding

Intestinal infectious diseases remain one of the most commonly reported medical conditions worldwide, leading to millions of outpatient visits and significant healthcare spending each year. In the ICD-10-CM code range A00–A09, these conditions include cholera, typhoid fever, shigellosis, foodborne illnesses, viral gastroenteritis, and other bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections affecting the digestive tract. Accurate coding […]
EDI rejections in medical billing

Guide to Preventing and Resolving EDI Rejections in Medical Billing

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) rejections are one of the biggest obstacles in the medical revenue cycle process. They prevent claims from reaching the payer’s adjudication system, leading to costly rework, delayed reimbursements, and longer accounts receivable (AR) days. This guide explores the most frequent types of EDI rejections, their root causes, how to interpret EDI […]