Common Mistakes in Surgery Billing and How to Avoid Them

Surgery billing is one of the most complex areas of medical billing, requiring attention to detail and a very deep understanding of the rules of coding. Unlike general medical billing, it involves multiple procedures, modifiers, and documentation requirements, making it more prone to errors. Errors may result in refused applications, postponed refunds, and financial burden on practices. Whether it's billing and coding, or general specialty procedures, accuracy and compliance are non-negotiable. Incorrect Use of Modifiers Misuse or missing modifiers constitutes one of the most prevalent challenges in surgery billing . Modifiers are essential because they provide additional details about a procedure, such as when multiple surgeries are performed, or a service is partially reduced or discontinued.The best way to avoid this is to ensure your billing team is fully trained in CPT and HCPCS updates and supported by a reliable medical billing program that can identify modifier erro...