Family Practice
Family Practice Medical Billing Services
Specialized Billing for Family Medicine Practices
Family practice providers deliver comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, from infants to seniors. These practices manage preventive care, chronic conditions, acute illnesses, and routine checkups. Billing for family medicine can be complex due to high patient volume, diverse services, and varying payer requirements. At Apple Med Billing, we help family practices streamline billing and maximize reimbursements while minimizing administrative stress.
Why Family Practice Billing is Challenging
Family medicine billing involves several unique challenges that require expertise to prevent denials and ensure accurate reimbursement:
High Patient Volume
Daily visits often include multiple services, making accurate documentation and coding essential.
Diverse Services
Preventive care, chronic disease management, urgent care, and minor procedures all require different CPT codes.
Evaluation & Management (E/M) Complexity
Proper use of E/M codes based on visit type, patient age, and complexity is critical.
Multiple Payer Requirements
Each insurance company has unique rules for coverage, prior authorizations, and documentation.
Preventive vs. Sick Visits
When both occur on the same day, proper modifiers and coding are required.
Chronic Condition Management
Long-term care for diabetes, hypertension, and asthma requires ongoing accurate billing.
Common Family Practice Services We Handle
Our billing experts at Apple Med Billing manage a wide range of services, including:
Routine physical exams and wellness visits
Preventive screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes)
Vaccinations and immunizations
Acute illness management (respiratory infections, flu, minor injuries)
Chronic condition management (diabetes, hypertension, asthma)
Minor procedures (suturing, wound care, skin lesion removal)
Telehealth visits and virtual consultations
Lab and diagnostic test billing
Care coordination and referral management
Common CPT Codes in Family Practice
We ensure accurate coding and billing with commonly used CPT codes in family medicine, including:
Preventive Care & Wellness
99381 – 99397 (well-child, adolescent, and adult visits)
Evaluation & Management (E/M)
99202 – 99215 (office/outpatient visits)
Vaccinations & Immunizations
90460 – 90749
Procedures
12001 – 13160 (minor surgical procedures, lesion removals, laceration repairs)
Telehealth Visits
99202 – 99215 (with 95 modifier for telehealth)
Key Benefits of Choosing Apple Med Billing
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At Apple Med Billing, we take care of your billing while you focus on patient care. Our solutions are designed for practices of all sizes — ensuring accuracy, faster payments, and less paperwork.