by Medical Management Institute | Apr 25, 2019 | Medical Billing, MMI Blog
We all know there are manufacturers and distributors. A manufacturer typically builds equipment or devices, takes them through Federal Drug Administration testing and then applies for a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or a Healthcare Common Procedural Coding... 
by Medical Management Institute | Apr 24, 2019 | MMI Blog
“Incident to” is a topic that has been covered for years at various association meetings and articles, yet the subject is continually misunderstood. I would like to review the finer points as a refresher as I continue to hear the same questions. There may be more... 
by Medical Management Institute | Dec 7, 2018 | Clinical Documentation, Healthcare, Healthcare in the News, Medical Coding, MMI Blog, Physician
Historically, the LGBTQ+ community has been left out of much of traditional healthcare. Many members of these groups have faced and continue to face extreme prejudice, which in turn can lead to high rates of conditions such as depression, substance abuse, and... 
by Medical Management Institute | Nov 26, 2018 | Compliance Updates, Healthcare, Healthcare in the News, Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Every practice likes to get paid, but sometimes the process is not as simple as sending the proper codes off to an insurance provider and waiting for a check to roll in (in fact, even this process is rarely easy to begin with). For some procedures, the patient’s... 
by Medical Management Institute | Nov 16, 2018 | Coding Updates, Healthcare, Healthcare in the News, Medical Coding, Medicare, MMI Blog
As anyone working in a hospital already knows, diagnostic related groupings, or DRGs, are immensely important to the process of reimbursement. As a result, many hospital employees are worried about a plan proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services... 