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The BCBA’s Guide to Billing for RBT Supervision: Rules, Codes and Best Practices
RBT supervision billing can be complex for BCBAs, with strict payer rules and documentation requirements. This guide explains CPT codes, common mistakes, and best practices for billing supervision accurately while reducing denials and staying compliant.
Specialized Hematology-Oncology Billing: Why Generic Services Can’t Handle Complex Drug Claims
Oncology practices rely heavily on high-cost drug claims, making billing accuracy critical. This blog explains why generic billing services fail and how specialized hematology-oncology billing—through expertise in J-Codes, modifiers, prior authorization, and payer rules—ensures full reimbursement and protects your revenue cycle.
Top ICD-10 Codes in Dermatology Billing You Must Know in 2025
ICD-10 coding is the backbone of dermatology billing. In 2025, updated codes for cancers, dermatitis, psoriasis, and acne are shaping insurance claims. A skilled Dermatology Billing Company helps practices reduce denials and stay compliant.
CPT Codes for Urinary Catheter Insertions: Simple vs. Complicated Billing
Accurate use of CPT codes 51701, 51702, and 51703 is critical in urinary catheter billing. This guide explains simple vs. complicated catheterization, documentation rules, and audit compliance.
How to Bill and Follow-Up for Bariatric Postoperative Billing
Postoperative billing in bariatric surgery is often overlooked, leading to lost revenue and audit risks. Learn how to bill correctly for follow-ups, complications, telehealth, and nutrition counseling.
Boost Your Revenue Cycle: How HCC Coding Services Maximize Reimbursement
Accurate HCC coding is the foundation of a healthy revenue cycle. From higher reimbursement to reduced audit risk, here’s how professional coding services protect both compliance and profitability.
How to Appeal Justified Oncology Denials: Stop Writing Off Revenue (A Step-by-Step Appeals Strategy)
Too many oncology practices write off justified denials as lost revenue. This guide outlines a proven, step-by-step strategy for oncology billing appeals—covering prior authorizations, J-Codes, LCD/NCD compliance, and underpayment recovery to protect margins and improve oncology RCM outcomes.
Proactive Prevention: How to Stop Credit Balances Before They Start
Credit balances drain resources, frustrate patients, and raise compliance risks. Instead of fixing them after the fact, learn how proactive strategies—like accurate eligibility checks, standardized collections, and automated posting—can stop them from forming in the first place.
The Patient Experience: How a Credit Balance Can Damage Trust
Credit balances may look minor, but they impact trust. Mishandled refunds frustrate patients, while transparent policies and communication strengthen loyalty.
A Roadmap for New Practices: How to Get Credentialed and Ready for Business
Launching a new medical practice? This guide walks you through every step — from gathering documents and CAQH setup to Medicare PECOS enrollment and ongoing monitoring — so your practice is ready for patients and revenue from day one.
The Timely Filing Tightrope: Don’t Let Your Claims Expire
Timely filing may seem like a small compliance step, but missing payer deadlines can permanently erase revenue. This blog explains why claims expire, the true cost of timely filing denials, and the practical workflows every provider needs.
Forgetting is Costly: How Clinicians Can Improve Charge Capture at the Point of Care
Charge capture is one of the most overlooked revenue cycle steps — yet it directly determines whether your services are reimbursed or lost to missed documentation. Clinicians are the first line of defense.
MBW RCM Achieves SOC 2® Type 2 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Security and Excellence
MBW RCM proudly announces its SOC 2® Type 2 Certification, underscoring our security-first culture and ongoing commitment to safeguarding client data while delivering operational excellence.
MBW RCM Certified as a Great Place to Work® Again for 2025–2026
MBW RCM is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® for 2025–2026, the second consecutive year. This recognition reflects our people-first culture, where collaboration, trust, and growth are at the core of everything we do.
The Strategic Imperative of Patient Appointment Scheduling in RCM
Patient appointment scheduling is more than a back-office task — it’s a core driver of patient access, provider efficiency, and financial performance. By integrating scheduling with Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), healthcare providers can reduce no-shows, improve collections, and enhance the patient experience. Learn how modern scheduling transforms healthcare operations.
Solving the Puzzle: A Guide to Handling Payment Posting Exceptions
Payment posting exceptions—such as partial payments, unexplained write-offs, and denial codes—often create confusion and revenue leakage. In this guide, we outline clear strategies to standardize exception handling, protect accuracy, and keep your revenue cycle running smoothly.
Preparing for an Audit: A Proactive Guide for ABA Practices
ABA audits are becoming more common, with nearly 40% of providers reviewed within five years. This proactive guide explains why audits happen, how to prepare, and what compliance steps protect your practice from denials and recoupments.
Why Prior Authorization Challenges Are a Major Headache in RCM
Eligibility verification errors drive claim denials and delayed payments. Learn which KPIs—like denial rate, first-pass resolution, and verification time—help you optimize processes, reduce costs, and improve patient trust.
From Denial to Approval: Your Guide to Mastering Prior Authorization Appeals
Prior authorization denials cost billions in lost revenue and delay care. This step-by-step guide shows how to deconstruct denial letters, craft airtight appeal packages, and use data and automation to boost approvals in your revenue cycle.
Why Your Clearinghouse is a Strategic Partner in Claims Submission
Clearinghouses are often seen as digital mailboxes for claims—but they’re far more powerful. From scrubbing errors to tracking denials and accelerating payments, a modern clearinghouse can be your strategic partner in reducing revenue leakage and improving financial performance.