Billing and Coding: Endovascular and Related Open Procedures

Abstract

Patient care is the primary goal for every physician. That said, each practice has the ability to optimize billing, coding, and, ultimately, reimbursement without sacrificing quality outcomes. The correctness of the billing submission involved commonly leads to timely reimbursement by the insurance carrier. Conversely, the probability that a rejected claim will ever be paid to the physician decreases significantly each time a claim is denied. Therefore, all efforts should be centered on generating a claim that is without error, is medically appropriate, and describes the service correctly. This chapter is only a guideline for the physician since each insurance payer has their own rules and regulations.