The American Dental Association (ADA) CDT describes Code D4381 - localized delivery of antimicrobial agents (LDAA) via a controlled release vehicle into diseased crevicular tissue, per tooth, as...
Key Issues in Medical Practice Revenue Cycle Management
Success in managing the revenue cycle depends on efficient handling of all the processes from patient enrollment and medical eligibility verification to medical coding and billing and payment...
Coding Post-operative Complications with ICD-10
Postoperative complications significantly contribute to patient morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. These complications can be general or specific to...
Clarifications on Reporting Non-urgent Services in the Emergency Department
Emergency department (ED) visits identified by CPT code 99285 require three key components: comprehensive history, comprehensive examination, and medical decision making of moderate complexity....
RADV Audit Services for Compliance with CMS Contract Requirements
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) conduct Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audits to recover improper payments under Medicare Part C or Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. In risk...
Medical Coding for Parkinson’s, the Disease Mohammed Ali Battled for Decades
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain. Scientists believe that the...
Get Familiar with the Commonly Used ICD-10 Codes for Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic medical billing involves error-free coding of diagnostic procedures with the correct ICD-10 codes. A chiropractor’s first goal is to find out what is wrong and to make a diagnosis. The...
Understanding Enthesopathy ICD-10 CM Coding
With ICD-10 codes, the need for outsourcing medical coding has become more important. The extensiveness of ICD-10 has made coding more confusing and laborious for physicians and practices. With EHR...
CMS Releases Guidelines on Tracking ICD-10 Implementation
Hospitals and medical practices across the country have migrated to ICD-10 medical coding and CMS recently released an infographic to help healthcare providers monitor their progress. In this...