7 Shady Billing Codes US Hospitals Use to Quietly Double Your Bill

By Elena Rostova, MHA, CPC | Certified Professional Coder & Health Policy Analyst Forensic Hospital Revenue Cycle Auditing | Chargemaster Anomaly Detection & CPT Code Reconciliation Hospital Revenue Cycle Management software automatically converts clinical charting into billable CPT and Revenue codes that can quietly double your charges. When you undergo treatment in an American hospital, … Read more

How to Request an Itemized Hospital Bill (And Erase Thousands in Hidden Fees)

By Elena Rostova, MHA, CPC | Certified Professional Coder & Health Policy Analyst Forensic Hospital Revenue Cycle Auditing | UB-04 / CMS-1500 Reconciliation & Unbundled Chargemaster Dispute Requesting a fully itemized UB-04 statement with billing codes is the single most effective action to dismantle inflated hospital charges. A few weeks after an emergency room visit … Read more