Medical billing compliance is the backbone of revenue cycle management (RCM). With healthcare regulations constantly evolving, even minor compliance oversights can result in revenue loss, audits, or legal complications. For 2025, new compliance rules and coding updates are reshaping how healthcare providers must approach billing processes. Staying informed about these changes is crucial for protecting […]
Boost Efficiency & Cut Costs: Why Virtual Medical Assistants Are the Future of Healthcare Staffing
In today’s fast-evolving healthcare landscape, practices are under constant pressure to reduce operational costs while maintaining high levels of patient care. Balancing these priorities can feel like walking a tightrope—but there’s a powerful solution gaining rapid momentum: Virtual Medical Assistants (VMAs). These remote professionals are transforming the way medical offices function by offering cost-effective administrative […]
Credentialing Mistakes That Can Derail Your Revenue Cycle (And How to Avoid Them)
Introduction Credentialing is a foundational process for any healthcare practice. It validates a provider’s qualifications and ensures they are authorized to bill insurance companies. Despite its importance, credentialing is often mismanaged, leading to revenue delays, compliance issues, and frustrated patients. In this blog, we break down common credentialing mistakes and offer actionable solutions to help […]
Decoding SNF Billing: Essential Occurrence Codes and Their Impact on Claims
Decoding SNF Billing: Essential Occurrence Codes and Their Impact on Claims Navigating the world of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) billing can be complex, especially when it comes to understanding and using occurrence codes correctly. These alphanumeric indicators provide critical information that affects how claims are processed, reimbursed, or denied. Inaccurate usage can lead to delayed […]
Revamping Medicare Part D: What to Expect in 2025 for Prescription Coverage, Costs & Benefits
Revamping Medicare Part D: What to Expect in 2025 for Prescription Coverage, Costs & Benefits Medicare Part D, the prescription drug coverage plan for Medicare beneficiaries, is undergoing significant changes in 2025. These updates aim to reduce out-of-pocket costs, simplify coverage phases, and improve overall accessibility to life-saving medications. With the growing healthcare demands of […]
Preventive vs. Diagnostic Care: CPT Codes & Billing Guide for Internal Medicine
Preventive vs. Diagnostic Care: CPT Codes & Billing Guide for Internal Medicine In the evolving landscape of internal medicine, understanding the difference between preventive care and diagnostic care is essential for accurate medical billing and optimal patient care. Both care types have unique CPT codes, documentation requirements, and reimbursement processes, which can often cause confusion […]
Billing for Cardiac Procedures: Proven Strategies to Reduce Denials and Optimize Revenue
Billing for Cardiac Procedures: Proven Strategies to Reduce Denials and Optimize Revenue Cardiology is one of the most complex specialties in healthcare billing, where detailed coding, evolving regulations, and high-cost procedures demand precision at every step. Even minor billing errors can result in significant revenue loss or delayed payments. At Svast Healthcare Technologies, we specialize […]
Mastering Orthopedic Billing: Joint Injections and Surgical Coding Essentials
Mastering Orthopedic Billing: Joint Injections and Surgical Coding Essentials Orthopedic practices often face unique billing and coding challenges, especially when it comes to joint injections and complex surgeries. Accurate medical billing and precise coding are essential to ensure timely reimbursements and to avoid costly denials. In this guide, we will break down key considerations, commonly […]
Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 ICD-11 Enhancements
Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 ICD-11 Enhancements The World Health Organization’s 2025 edition of ICD-11 brings significant advancements designed to improve accuracy, interoperability, and ease of use across healthcare settings. As the U.S. prepares for the potential adoption of ICD-11-CM, understanding these updates is crucial for healthcare providers, coders, insurers, and health […]
Avoiding Insurance Denials: The Hidden Cost of Incomplete Documentation
Avoiding Insurance Denials: The Hidden Cost of Incomplete Documentation Introduction:Insurance denials can often be traced back to overlooked details in your coding and billing processes. Learn how your practice can prevent denials with smarter diagnosis reporting and better claim alignment. It Starts With the Right Diagnosis – and the Right Timing Too often, practices bill […]










