About Medical Billing 101
Medical Billing 101 is a free educational resource for medical billing and coding professionals across the United States. We cover denial codes, CPT coding, RCM guides, Medicare billing rules, and appeal strategies.
About the Author – Manikandan
Manikandan is a Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) specialist with over 10 years of hands-on experience in the US healthcare billing industry. He has worked extensively with commercial payers, Medicare, and Medicaid billing across multiple specialties including surgery, radiology, and primary care.
His expertise includes:
- Denial management and appeals
- CPT and ICD-10 coding compliance
- Medicare and Medicaid billing rules
- Prior authorization processes
- OIG compliance and audit defense
- RCM workflow optimization
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide accurate, practical, and up-to-date medical billing guidance based on real-world RCM experience – not just policy documents. Every article is written or reviewed by Manikandan to ensure it reflects what actually happens when you call payers, file appeals, and work denials day-to-day.
Disclaimer
The information on Medical Billing 101 is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, medical, or financial advice. Always verify billing guidelines with your payer and compliance team.