Medical billing and Coding basic

Procedure: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are copyrighted by the American Medical Association and are 5-position numeric codes, primarily representing physician services. CPT codes were developed in 1966 and are maintained annually by the American Medical...

Medicare co insurance and Deductible

Deductible The beneficiary must pay some fixed amount in approved charges for covered Part B medical expenses each calendar year, and can be met by any combination of claims. Deductibles do not apply to flu and pneumococcal injections, clinical laboratory services,...

Medicare part B covered services – CPTs

Medicare Part B Covered Preventive Services •Bone Mass Measurement for certain people who are at risk of losing bone mass •Colorectal Cancer Screening 1.Fecal Occult Blood Test once every 12 months 2.Flexible Sigmoidoscopy once every 48 months 3.Colonoscopy once every...

What is physician UPIN and PIN?

What is PIN The provider identification number (PIN) is issued to the provider by the Provider Enrollment of the insurance. The PIN is the “billing” number. What is UPIN All physicians are issued a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN) by the...

What is Medicare

What Is Medicare? The Medicare program is a federal health insurance program for people 65 years of age or older and certain disabled people. It is run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human...