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...
How to Document Ovarian Cancer Using ICD-10 and CPT Medical Codes
Ovarian cancer, considered as the tenth most common cancer among women in the United States, refers to any cancerous growth that appears in the ovary (reproductive glands). It occurs when abnormal...
Reporting Knee Orthoses – CPT Codes and Documentation Essentials
Knee orthoses or braces are an important element in pain management billing. They are a part of a treatment protocol that may include surgery, drugs and physical therapy. Physicians prescribe...
Coding Personal Injuries and Accidents in ICD-10
Injuries are coded from Chapter 19 of ICD-10 titled "Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes” (codes S00-T88). These codes make up over 50% of all ICD-10 codes. While...
Learn about EHR Medical Coding and Challenges Involved
Using Electronic Health Record (EHR) in a meaningful way helps physicians to improve office workflow and efficiency, improve the quality of patient care and make better decisions regarding patient...