Cardiovascular coding is complicated as the procedures are intricate and difficult to understand. In 2019, cardiovascular coding will see several significant changes. Having expert cardiology...
Medical Coding for Skin Biopsies – Use the Correct CPT Codes
Biopsies are used to obtain a sample of your tissue or cells for diagnostic histopathologic examination performed independently or unrelated/distinct from other procedures/services. The removal of...
Coding Epilepsy and Seizures
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder marked by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, a seizure is a single occurrence and is different from...
Coding Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) – Quality Documentation is Vital
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare, neuromuscular disorder that affects the central nervous motor neurons (also called corticospinal neurons) and causes them to slowly break down. The...
Tips for Coding and Reporting Appendectomy
The appendix is a 3 1/2-inch-long narrow tube of tissue that projects from the large intestine on right side of the abdomen. Appendicitis is an inflamed appendix, which is removed via an...
Medical Coding for Coronary Angiography – An Overview
Coronary angiography is a procedure generally done to find out whether blood flow to and from the heart is blocked or restricted. This is an imaging test that uses X-rays to view your body's blood...
Reporting Psoriasis Diagnosis and Management
Dermatology is a more complex specialty than many others when it comes to reporting diagnosis and management, and many providers rely on medical coding and billing outsourcing companies to do so....
Coding and Documenting Cervical and Lumbar Radiculopathy
Neuropathic pain is a common condition that medical billing and coding companies help pain management specialists report. Radiculopathy is a type of neuropathy that refers to a range of symptoms...
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Outsourcing Medical Coding and CDI Improves Data Integrity – Survey [Infographics]
According to the latest Black Book survey, medical coding outsourcing and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) efforts have seen more accurate claims coding, increased case mix indexes, and...