Posts Tagged ‘past medical bill review’
Pain Procedures and Codes
Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI) and Radio Frequency Ablations (RFA) are standard medical procedures in personal injury, especially for motor vehicle crashes and slip-and-fall cases. Each procedure has a five-digit Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) code designated by the American Medical Association[1].
When you look at a past medical bill, ...
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Cracking the Code for Therapy Goods and Services
Dawn Cook, RN, CLCP, CLNC was featured in the Winter 2021 release of the AANLCP Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning. The article titled “Cracking the Code for Therapy Goods and Services” features CPT and HCPCS codes along with their definitions, that are used for 10 common types ...
Read MoreJune is PTSD Awareness Month
The month of June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) awareness month. Although this disorder used to be called “shell shock,” as it often affects war veterans, PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced a traumatic event that involved a real or perceived threat of injury or death. It happens due ...
Read MoreWhat is a “Past Medical Bills” report?
Attorneys involved in personal injury and medical malpractice cases will want to have all the medical bills post incident reviewed for appropriateness. There are several steps involved in a past medical bill review, which includes the following:
Verification: The first step is to review the medical records to determine if ...
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