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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
Reanalyzing Payer Contracts in Today’s Evolving Healthcare Landscape How Healthcare Practices Can Stay Vigilant and Maximize Reimbursement In an era of rapid changes in healthcare policy and payer behavior, it’s more crucial than ever for healthcare practices to adopt a proactive approach to managing payer contracts. With major shifts from CMS and evolving reimbursement models, […]
Dry needling can be a valuable service for patients suffering from chronic pain, but improper coding can result in denied claims or even billing fraud. In this blog post by Svast Healthcare Technologies, we break down CPT codes 20560 and 20561, explain key differences from acupuncture, and share crucial billing tips for Physical Therapy practices. […]
Insurance contract negotiation is one of the more complex challenges that private healthcare practices face. Whether you’re a new provider or an experienced one, the process often feels opaque and inconsistent—and unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy. However, with preparation, persistence, and data-driven insights, healthcare practices can position themselves for better reimbursement rates and stronger payer […]
Why Are Claim Denials on the Rise in Healthcare? In today’s healthcare landscape, it’s estimated that 1 in every 10 insurance claims is denied. While denials can never be entirely eliminated, understanding how and why they happen is key to reducing them. One of the most frequent — and often preventable — denial reasons is […]
