CPT Code 90846: Description, Billing Rules, and Documentation Requirements
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 CPT code 90846 describes family psychotherapy without the patient present, billed for a session of approximately 50 minutes. A licensed behavioral health provider meets with a spouse, parent, or other family member while the identified patient stays out of the […]
CPT Code 76942: The Complete Guide to Billing Ultrasound Guidance for Needle Placement
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 24, 2026 CPT code 76942 reports ultrasonic guidance for needle placement — the real-time ultrasound that steers a needle during a biopsy, aspiration, injection, or localization-device placement, plus the imaging supervision and interpretation that goes with it. It is an add-on service. It […]
CPT Code 93306 vs 93307: Understanding the Key Differences in Echocardiography Billing
By DocsCare Coding Team, CPC · Published July 2026 · Last Updated July 2026 Accurate medical coding is essential for proper reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and efficient healthcare administration. Among the most commonly used echocardiography billing codes, CPT Code 93306 and CPT Code 93307 are often confused because both relate to transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE). While they […]
CPT Code 90834: The 2026 Guide to Billing the 45-Minute Therapy Session Without Losing Revenue
By Docscare team, AAPC-certified · Published June 27, 2026 · Last updated June 27, 2026 CPT Code 90834 is the code for individual psychotherapy that runs 38 to 52 minutes. It’s the everyday workhorse of outpatient mental health, the most billed therapy code there is, and most people know it as the 45-minute session. Here’s […]
What Is a Grace Period in Medical Billing? A Clear 2026 Guide
By Docscare team, CPC, CPMSM | Published June 22, 2026 · Last updated June 22, 2026 A grace period in medical billing is the window of time an insurer gives a policyholder to pay an overdue premium before coverage is terminated. For health plans bought on the ACA Marketplace with a premium tax credit, that […]
CPT Code 90837: The 2026 Guide to Billing 60-Minute Psychotherapy Without Downcoding or Audit Risk
By The Docscare Billing Team, CPC, AAPC-Certified Medical Coder · Published June 17, 2026 · Last updated June 17, 2026 CPT Code 90837 is the code for individual psychotherapy that runs 53 minutes or more. The label says 60 minutes, but the billable line’s 53. Here is the tension every therapist knows: 90837 pays more […]
CPT Code 93306: The 2026 Guide to Billing a Complete Echocardiogram Without Downcoding
By DocsCare Billing Team, CPC · Published June 2025 · Last Updated June 2025 CPT Code 93306 is the code for a complete transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow. It is one of the highest revenue codes a cardiology practice bills, and one of the easiest to lose money on. Most echo revenue does […]
OB/GYN CPT Codes: The 2026 Guide to Global Maternity Billing and Why It Gets Denied
By Docscare Billing Team, CPC, AAPC-Certified · Published June 5, 2026 · Last updated June 5, 2026 OB/GYN CPT codes determine whether maternity care is billed as a global package, split service, or separately reportable encounter. One miscoded maternity claim can cost an OB/GYN practice several thousand dollars. Bill the global package when care was […]
Pediatric CPT Codes: The 2026 Billing Guide to Well Child Visits, Vaccines, and the Denials That Cost You Most
By Docscare Billing Team, CPC, AAPC-Certified · Published June 5, 2026 · Last updated June 5, 2026 Pediatric claims deny for boring reasons. A 12 year old billed under the wrong age bracket. A vaccine product code submitted with no administration code attached. A sick visit folded into a well child visit with no modifier. […]
Provider Credentialing Checklist for New Practices in 2026
Docscare Credentialing Team · Published: March 28, 2026 · 12 min read · Updated for 2026 CMS and NCQA standards Why Credentialing Matters More Than Ever for New Practices Opening a medical practice is one of the most demanding things a physician can do. Between hiring staff, setting up your EHR, and getting your physical […]
