Diabetes can lead to a wide variety of health complications such as heart disease, nerve damage, stroke, kidney disease, and vision loss. Diabetes is one of the most common conditions that primary...
New CPT Codes and Coverage Criteria for Interlaminar Stabilization for Spinal Stenosis
About 8-11 percent of people in the US suffer from lumbar spinal stenosis and it is expected that the disease will affect around 2.4 million Americans by 2021. The International Society for the...
Stay Up-to-date with ICD-10 Diagnostic Codes for Hepatitis
There is growing concern over the global hepatitis epidemic. Viral hepatitis is diagnosed by the patient’s symptoms, physical exam and blood tests. Imaging studies such as a sonogram or CAT scan and...
Challenges of Coding Traditional and Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
With in-depth and updated knowledge of payer rules and accurate assignment of CPT codes, modifiers, and diagnoses codes, medical billing and coding companies ensure clean submission of general...
Tips for More Efficient Medical Billing and Collection in Hospitals
A healthy revenue cycle is crucial to carry on the valuable work of providing health care. And so it is important to make sure that your practice is being paid for the services it has rendered. For...
Choose the Right Polyp Removal Codes – Optimize Gastroenterology Medical Billing
The Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has increased colorectal (colon) cancer screening rates among men and women aged 50 years and older. This has...
Documenting Food Allergies with ICD-10 Codes
Different food items and special dishes play a key role in any celebrations; let that be Christmas dinner, New Year’s Eve, or even a birthday party. But for people who have food allergies, such...
ICD-10 Chiropractic Codes to Document Winter Vehicle Accidents
Here are some ICD-10 Chiropractic Codes that can be used to report injuries and external causes during winter season.
Glaucoma Documentation – Use the Latest ICD-10 Codes
Accurate ophthalmology coding using ICD-10 codes accompanied by proper physician documentation makes better patient care and on-time reimbursement possible.