A Complete Guide to Medical Coding & Billing

  What if your Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) practice was leaving  10-15 %  of potential reimbursements on the table simply due to outdated billing practices? In 2025, CMS has rolled out new policies that have partially reshaped the landscape of orthotic and prosthetic billing. For Orthotics and Prosthetic practitioners and medical practice owners, understanding these shifts is mission-critical. In this post, we’ll walk through the key CMS updates that happened in 2025, spotlight how they may affect your practice, and show why leveraging expert orthotic and prosthetic b illing services from CBS Medical Billing & Consulting can give you an edge in the competitive industry. 2025 CMS & DMEPOS Updates: 1. DMEPOS Fee Schedule Adjustments & New Codes Each January, CMS revises DMEPOS payments. In 2025, the fee schedule reflects a 2.4 % increase after adjustments, including inflation and practice expense factors. (Source:  ACC )  Additionally, new code...

  3D printing is increasingly becoming more recognized as a transformative technology in healthcare. Applications can vary from creating patient specific prosthetics, surgical models, and even bioprinted tissues. The ability to rapidly produce customized medical solutions has revolutionized care by reducing wait times, enhancing patient comfort, and improving the precision of treatments. Driven by technological advancements and an increasing focus on patient centered care, the versatility of 3D printing in healthcare continues to evolve. 3D Printing in Hospitals 3D printing technology provides new ways to improve care and reduce operational costs within hospitals. One of the top applications is in creating patient specific models for pre surgical planning. These models are allowing surgeons to perform more precise and safe procedures. However, the financial scope of integrating 3D printing into hospitals remains challenging. Hospitals have to consider the upfront costs of equipment...