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Dermatology Billing and Coding: Medical vs Cosmetic
Dermatology coding turns on documentation. Purpose decides medical versus cosmetic; lesion size, anatomical site and a separately identifiable E/M under modifier 25 decide whether codes like 11102 and 17000 get paid.
The Medicare 8-Minute Rule for Physical Therapy
Medicare's 8-minute rule sets timed therapy units for Part B outpatient visits: add every timed minute, divide by 15, and bill one more unit only when 8 or more minutes remain.
Dental Answering Service: Costs, Features, and How to Choose
A dental answering service is worth paying for only if its agents triage pain, verify insurance and book the visit on the first call. Price per call matters less.
How to Start a Therapy Private Practice: The 2026 Admin Setup Guide
The admin side of starting a therapy private practice: get an independent license, form an entity, obtain an NPI, begin credentialing early, pick private pay or insurance, then set up software, policies and phones.
Best Medical Answering Services in 2026: Ranked and Compared
HelpSquad ranks first among 2026 medical answering services because its dedicated, HIPAA-compliant agents answer for one practice only, work inside its systems and finish tasks, followed by PerfectServe, MAP Communications, Specialty Answering Service and MedConnectUSA.
Therapy Cancellation Policy: A Free Template and How to Enforce It
A therapy cancellation policy works when it names the notice window, fee and exceptions in writing, gets signed at intake, and applies equally to every client.
What Is a Good Faith Estimate? The No Surprises Act Rules Every Therapy Practice Needs
A Good Faith Estimate is the written, itemized cost estimate the No Surprises Act requires providers to give uninsured and self-pay clients before scheduled, non-emergency care, including therapy sessions.
HIPAA Compliant Call Center? Ask Which AI Tools Hear Your Calls
A HIPAA compliant call center means that every party hearing or storing your patient calls has signed a business associate agreement (BAA), not just the call center. Under HIPAA, AI transcription, QA-scoring, and analytics vendors that keep call recordings are subcontractors.
TMS and Spravato Prior Authorization: What Payers Require in 2026
For TMS, most major payers require documentation of three failed antidepressant medication trials , each lasting at least six weeks at therapeutic dose, plus an ICD-10 diagnosis of major depressive disorder.
Medical Record Abstraction: What a Virtual Assistant Can Do
A non-clinical virtual assistant can safely abstract demographics, medications, allergies, immunizations, problem lists, imaging dates, referrals, and consents without a clinical license.
Patient Reactivation: Filling the Schedule From Your Own List
Patient reactivation is the process of identifying patients already in your practice management system who have lapsed in care and using structured outreach to bring them back.
Medical Virtual Assistant Course: A Free 10-Week Study Plan
There is no official medical virtual assistant course. This is the curriculum employers screen against, sequenced over ten weeks, with the free version of every part.
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