What Is a Superbill in Medical Billing: Your Complete Guide
TL;DR: A superbill is an itemized document that captures every billable service from a patient encounter and serves as the source record […]
Medical Claim Form: A Guide to Flawless Submissions
If you're dealing with repeat denials for something as simple as subscriber ID, diagnosis linkage, or a missing modifier, the medical claim […]
What Do Medical Billers Do? Protect Practice Cash Flow
TL;DR: Medical billers manage the full revenue cycle so the practice gets paid correctly and on time. In physician offices alone, 69,840 […]
8 Minute Rule Billing: A Guide to CPT Code Units
TL;DR: The 8 minute rule billing standard requires you to total all timed treatment minutes in one session, then bill by CMS […]
How to Read an Explanation of Benefits for Practices
Most practices read an Explanation of Benefits too casually. That’s a mistake, because an EOB is not just a payment notice. It’s […]
Expert Guide: How to Appeal a Denied Insurance Claim
To appeal a denied insurance claim, your practice needs a disciplined process: identify the exact denial reason from the ERA or EOB, […]
PR 119 Denial Code: What It Is and How to Fix It
A PR 119 denial code means the payer says the patient has reached a benefit maximum for that service, and the balance […]
Mastering the 93017 cpt code: 2026 Guide
93017 cpt code is the billing code for the technical tracing portion only of a cardiovascular stress test. If your team bills […]
GY Modifier Meaning: Medicare Exclusions & Usage
If your team keeps seeing Medicare denials for services you already know are non-covered, the GY modifier is usually the right signal. […]
Mastering CPT Modifier 59 for Clean Claims in 2026
CPT Modifier 59 is used to identify a "Distinct Procedural Service," telling a payer that a procedure or service, normally bundled into […]
Mastering Days in AR: Strategies to Optimize Cash Flow in 2026
Days in Accounts Receivable (AR) is a key performance indicator that measures the average number of days it takes a medical practice […]