Couples Therapy CPT Codes: 90847 vs 90846 Billing Guide
Nothing drains a practice’s revenue quite like a denied claim after you’ve just spent a grueling hour navigating a high-conflict couple. If you are a mental health provider in Texas trying to figure out how to bill for couples therapy in 2026, you already know the insurance landscape is a minefield. Insurance companies do not […]
Medication HCPCS Codes Explained: How to Bill Drug Claims Correctly in 2026
If your medical practice administers injectables, infusions, or oral specialty drugs, you already know one hard truth. Drug claims are expensive, and payers scrutinize them ruthlessly. A single typo on a National Drug Code (NDC) or a miscalculated dosage unit can trigger a denial that ties up thousands of dollars in your revenue cycle. Getting […]
ICD-10-CM Update 2027 (FY 2027): What Changed and What Texas Practices Should Do Now
October 1 has come and gone, and if your billing team has been quiet this month, good. If it hasn’t, you probably already know why. A cardiology claim bounces because the template still carries I42.0. A podiatry note says “plantar fasciitis” and nobody is sure which of three new codes applies. That’s the FY 2027 […]
Psychotherapy CPT Codes: Complete Billing Guide for 2026
Behavioral health billing is notoriously strict, especially when it comes to time-based codes. In 2026, payers are scrutinizing session times, tightening prior authorization rules, and actively auditing upcoded claims. Whether you are a solo practitioner or managing a large behavioral health clinic, understanding the exact rules behind these codes is the difference between getting paid […]
99213 CPT Code: Description, Requirements & Billing Guide (2026)
If you run a medical practice, you already know that Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes are the lifeblood of your clinic’s revenue. And right in the middle of that billing bell curve sits the undisputed workhorse of outpatient medicine: the 99213 CPT code. Because it is billed so frequently, many providers fall into the trap […]
CPT Code for PFT Test: Complete Billing Guide (2026)
Looking for the exact CPT code for a PFT test? The short answer is that there isn’t just one code to cover everything. Pulmonary function testing usually requires a combination of different billing codes depending on the specific procedures your clinic performs. The most common ones you’ll see on a claim are 94010, 94060, 94726, […]
99232 CPT Code Description: Subsequent Hospital Care Billing Guide (2026)
What Is CPT Code 99232? (Official Descriptor) The official CPT code 99232 description is: Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and a moderate level of medical decision making. When using time, 35 minutes must be met or […]
CPT Code 17110: Description and Billing Guidelines (2026)
What Is CPT Code 17110? The official CPT descriptor for 17110 is: Destruction (e.g., laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions. CPT 17110 Description: Which Lesions Qualify and Which Don’t Knowing what qualifies under this code keeps your practice […]
Understanding the GC Modifier: A Complete Billing Guide
Have you ever come across the GC modifier while preparing a Medicare claim involving a resident and wondered whether it actually applies to the service? For medical billers working with teaching hospitals, residency programs, or academic medical centers, getting this modifier right is important because it tells Medicare that a resident took part in the […]