We provide urology providers with scalable and patient-focused medical billing services. To decrease denials and boost cash flow, KDL Medical Billing offers a full operational billing service from beginning to end.
Like numerous other medical specialties, urology medical billing is a challenging process where mistakes are frequent—and expensive. Getting all the coding correct and not missing anything is a cause of difficulty for many practitioners, as operations range from modest in-office acts to major surgeries involving hospital stays and follow-up therapies.
Receiving payment for all services performed is crucial for a company to remain solvent, thus it’s critical to ensure that the coders and billers are aware of all the processes and the factors involved in each one. In these complicated circumstances, the proper use of modifiers in coding is particularly crucial, but even the tiniest mistakes can lead to a claim denial or rejection, which essentially resets the coding and billing process for each claim that is rejected.
Codes that are rarely used—Medical billers who use the same codes every day are very familiar to them, but highly specialized operations are rarely carried out, therefore the coding may not be well understood, leading to errors.
Payers frequently refuse coverage of an item after a procedure has been completed and a claim has been submitted, even though the claim frequently is valid and has a coding error that incorrectly describes what was done. One frequent cause of this is the absence of the urological medical coding for the tests that proved the treatment was clinically necessary. The criteria of medical coding for urology must be adhered to exactly, even if the remainder of the paperwork makes it clear that it was necessary.
Under-coding, ineffective urological medical billing, and revenue loss occur when all the subcategory coding and modifiers required to accurately bill for services are not used. Even if a patient is trying to save money, it must be avoided because it is prohibited and may result in major issues. Over-coding and coding for services that were not rendered are obviously unlawful as well, but they might happen simply by entering an incorrect code.
Running a urological billing practice involves a lot of moving pieces, so it’s crucial that revenue cycle management doesn’t get in the way of the physicians and nurses treating patients, which is the most crucial thing to happen. It is impossible for a doctor, or even the office manager, to stay on top of all the coding updates and urological billing requirements involved in medical billing for urology.
Perhaps because of our expertise in urology billing and coding, KDL Medical Billing makes it our business to improve our client’s bottom lines by reducing errors and speeding up the billing process, which leads to quicker payments to you. We oversee the entire process, including scheduling and bill collecting. Our procedure is structured to involve a review of all urological claims to make sure that all necessary information is there and that everything makes sense. Our certified coders are knowledgeable in urology billing, so they know which codes are required.
All the ICD-10 codes required for thorough communication of the work performed and submission of claims that are initially accepted are included in our specialized software. When anything is rejected or refused, our staff is an expert at identifying the issue, fixing the claim, analyzing covered services, and navigating the procedure to get you paid. Today, request a free demo. We as a urological billing firm are eager to demonstrate to you how much money we can help you save while improving the efficiency of your office.
We welcome any inquiries or questions you may have about our medical billing services. Please feel free to contact us through our website or by phone, and one of our knowledgeable representatives will be happy to assist you.