Melody Mulaik is a featured writer for ICE magazine’s billing and coding column. Melody is the president of Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies in Powder Springs, Georgia. The corporate office is located in Cedar Park, Texas. She has a masters of science in health systems and a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Melody’s certifications include CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, CPC and COC. In addition to managing a consulting and publishing firm with clients in all 50 states, Melody is an active presenter and writer in the specialty area of radiology coding, billing and compliance. When she is not working, she is an extensive traveler, travelling to all 50 states, as well as quite a few countries.
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Correct Billing for Extenders
By Melody Mulaik Non-physician practitioners (NPPs), such as physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) may be able to perform and bill for services independent of a physician. However, radiology practitioner assistants (RPAs)/registered radiology...
Those Crazy Edits
By Melody Mulaik Several edits were implemented January 1, 2020 which have caused many radiology providers angst with unexpected denials. The extent of the impact depends upon the type of organization (imaging center versus hospital) and the provided services. These...
To 3D or Not to 3D
By Melody Mulaik While the 3D procedures codes 76376 and 76377 have existed for a number of years, questions still arise as to their appropriate application. The answer depends upon the modality, whether a code exists that includes 3D by definition and/or if the...
Breaking Down the GI Codes
Ensuring the correct code assignment for diagnostic gastrointestinal codes is more straightforward in 2020 as long as the extent of the exam and the use of single or double contrast is properly documented in the radiology report. The current trend of revising codes to ensure clarity and consistency is welcome indeed.
AUC Is Finally Here – What You Need to Know Today!
After multiple years of delays the wait is finally over – well almost. January 1, 2020 ushered in the testing period of a program that been the topic of discussion for many years.
