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As billing professionals and healthcare providers know, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most commonly treated conditions across outpatient and inpatient settings. However, despite their frequency, UTIs are often miscoded, leading to payment delays or outright denials.

As a healthcare compliance consultant with 12+ years of experience, I’ve seen practices lose thousands of dollars due to credentialing errors. Missing a single document or deadline can delay approvals by 3–6 months, blocking revenue and patient care. In this guide, I’ll simplify the credentialing process with a proven checklist, state-specific tips, and actionable strategies to avoid costly mistakes.

When it comes to medical billing, the terms professional vs institutional billing can often feel like jargon but understanding their differences is critical to getting paid faster and avoiding claim denials. At Cures Medical Billing Services, we’ve helped hundreds of providers and healthcare facilities streamline their billing workflows. Today, we’ll break down the difference between professional and institutional billing, not just with definitions but with real examples, real experience, and a

When you become as a healthcare provider, whether it's a hospital, clinic, or another medical facility, you might see the term ‘medical billing'. It is important for the healthcare system because it makes sure that patient treatments are properly documented and billed. In this complete guide, we will be looking at the difficulties of hospital medical billing, including its relevance, the process involved, the role of medical coding, common difficulties,

As a healthcare provider, selecting the correct medical billing service provider is essential to your practice's financial success. Outsourcing your medical billing needs allows you to speed up the billing process while maintaining code compliance. In this post, we will discuss the best ways to choose the best medical billing company for your practice.

Prior authorization is important in the healthcare business because it helps patients receive necessary treatments while keeping costs under control for both healthcare providers and insurance companies. Understanding the prior authorization process is must for healthcare providers and patients who need to manage the complexities of health insurance requirements and administrative procedures effectively.

Medical coding is the conversion of healthcare diagnostics, procedures, medical services, and equipment into alphanumeric codes. These codes specify the medical services and treatments provided by doctors and nurses.

In the domain of healthcare billing, modifiers in medical billing play an important role. If you're a provider wondering why claims get denied even when the services are correct, you might be missing one thing: the right modifier.

Medical billing and coding are a complex system of codes and classifications that precisely define the services delivered to patients while maintaining proper payment to healthcare providers. According to the American Hospital Association, one important component of this process is the implementation of revenue codes, which have an important effect on healthcare companies' revenue cycles.