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Danny Johnsmith

RCM Manager · 24/7 Medical Billing Services

Danny writes on specialty medical billing, coding compliance, and revenue-cycle strategy, translating complex CMS and payer rules into practical guidance for practice administrators and physicians.

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1,489articles published
70billing topics covered
42+specialties written about

Areas of focus

Where the writing concentrates, by volume of published work.

Medical billing & coding 329 articles — CPT and ICD-10 selection, modifier use, documentation standards and the coding rules that decide whether a claim is paid. DME billing 93 articles — HCPCS coding, medical-necessity documentation, prior authorisation and the audit exposure specific to durable medical equipment. Skilled nursing facility billing 46 articles — PDPM, HIPPS coding, consolidated billing and the Medicare Part A/B split that trips up most SNF claims. Mental & behavioral health billing 38 articles — session coding, time-based units, parity rules and the authorisation requirements that drive behavioral-health denials. Revenue cycle management 37 articles — days in A/R, clean-claim rate, denial root-cause analysis and the metrics that show where revenue is actually leaking. Chiropractic billing 34 articles — CMT coding, the AT modifier, maintenance-care transitions and ABN handling. ASC billing 34 articles — implant and device reporting, multiple-procedure discounting, and payer rules unique to ambulatory surgery. Denials & appeals Root-cause categorisation, appeal construction, payer-specific windows and the denials worth reworking versus writing off.

Recent articles

The latest published work.

Why Neurology Billing Requires Specialty Expertise in 20261 June 2026 Podiatry Billing 2026: Diabetic Foot Care, Wound Debridement & Orthotic Codes28 May 2026 Ophthalmology Billing 2026: Cataract Surgery, Retinal Imaging & OCT Reimbursement26 May 2026 Dermatology Billing 2026: Mohs Surgery, Biopsy Coding & E/M Split Billing22 May 2026 ENT Billing 2026: Sinus Surgery, Audiometry & Allergy Testing Code Updates20 May 2026 OB/GYN Billing 2026: Global OB Packages, Antepartum Coding & Ultrasound Reimbursement18 May 2026 Cardiology Billing 2026: Cardiac Cath, Echo & Stress Test Reimbursement13 May 2026 Orthopedic Billing 2026: Joint Replacement Codes, Global Periods & Bundling Rules12 May 2026 ER Billing Compliance 2026: Avoiding High-Risk Denial Triggers6 May 2026 Medicare Advantage Prior Auth Denial Spike: New 56% Denial Rate1 May 2026

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How this content is produced

Articles are written against primary sources — CMS rules, MAC jurisdiction guidance, payer policy bulletins and the current CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM code sets — and are reviewed for accuracy by 247MBS certified coders before publication. Danny writes alongside Kris Pat, Revenue Cycle Management Lead.

247 Medical Billing Services has billed for US practices since 2005 and operates under HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II controls. Coding work is performed by AAPC-certified coders. Where an article states a rule, a rate or a deadline, it reflects guidance current at the date shown on the article.