A diagnosis that medical coding companies come across quite often, the term encephalopathy broadly refers to brain disease, damage, or malfunction. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders...
Coding of Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, and Septic Shock – ICD-10 Guidelines
Sepsis is a life-threatening complication that develops when the chemicals the immune system releases into the bloodstream to fight an infection cause inflammation throughout the body instead....
Learn the Essentials of Knee Arthroscopy Coding
Knee arthroscopy is an effective and frequently used tool for diagnosing knee conditions such as meniscus tears and cartilage wear. Orthopedic surgeons and their medical coding service providers...
Billing and Coding Laboratory Panels and Their Components
Health insurance companies reimburse clinical laboratories and hospital laboratories for microbiological, serological, chemical, hematological, biophysical, radiobioassay, cytological,...
Coding Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guided Procedures
Safe and noninvasive, ultrasound is being increasingly used in various medical specialties. Ultrasound is considered the appropriate imaging service to diagnose musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions,...
Coding and Reporting Pediatric Preventive Care Services
Changes in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and new rules governing employer-sponsored and marketplace insurance plans have improved access to necessary health care for...
New Study shows Significant Link between Dementia and Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers or bed sores occur due to increased and continuous pressure on the skin. They are a common condition affecting older hospitalized patients as they are prone to mobility problems and...
Implications of Recent Changes in Bunionectomy Coding
In 2017, podiatry practices and their medical billing and coding companies saw several changes and updates in bunionectomy coding. In addition to new bunion and bunionette ICD-10-CM codes, major...
Modifier 25 – Understand the Facts to Avoid Misuse
CPT modifiers provide additional information for claims processing. However, the proper use of modifiers is a major concern for hospitals and physician practices, which is why medical coding...