Referred to as spinal arthrodesis, lumbar spinal fusion surgery aims at restricting spinal motion to relieve painful symptoms. The procedure is often recommended to treat and relieve symptoms of...
Medical Coding for Neurofibromatosis – What You Need to Know
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic condition that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It has no known prevention or cure. The symptoms of this condition are best treated by...
Procedure Codes and Guidelines for Reporting Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is widely used to treat various chronic pain states. Implanted in the body, the spinal cord stimulator delivers electrical pulses to the spinal cord which modify and...
Use the Right ICD-10 Codes to Report Influenza and Pneumonia in 2018
The flu season is in full swing in the U.S. and the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, flu activity is continuing to increase. According to Vox, physicians' offices and...
ICD-10 Coding for 6 Common Respiratory Problems
Diagnosing respiratory conditions can be complex. When it comes to reporting diagnoses, physicians can always rely on experienced medical coding companies. With extensive knowledge of the anatomy of...
How to Use CPT Codes for Angiography Procedure
A coronary angiogram or angiography is a common procedure that uses X-ray imaging to see your heart's blood vessels such as an artery or vein. This test is performed to see if there is any...
How to Identify and Apply ICD-10 Combination Codes
With 363 new codes, 142 deletions, and 226 code revisions made to the ICD-10 code set this FY, diagnostic coding has become even more challenging. As medical coding service providers know, knowing...
What are the New Diagnostic Codes for Substance Use Disorders and ARFID in 2018?
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the federal agency responsible for the use of the ICD-10 in the United States, recently released an updated version of the ICD-10-CM, the...
Emergency Department Coding and Documentation – Existing Guidelines and Changes in 2018
Emergency medicine has changed rapidly and significantly over the years. Today, the emergency departments (EDs) are diagnosis and treatment hubs for emergency as well as non-critical patients. As...