Gingivitis is a common form of gum disease that causes swelling, redness and irritation of gingiva - the part of your gum around the base of your teeth. One of the most common causes of gingivitis...
2019 Coding and Guideline Updates for Internal Medicine
Internists provide care for a wide range of medical problems including chronic and serious conditions, and face many challenges when billing their services. There are several CPT code updates and...
MDPP Services – CMS’ Key Billing Practices and Payment Rules
Diabetes is now the fastest-growing chronic disease globally and is the costliest chronic condition in the U.S., as reported by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The Medicare Diabetes...
Hypopituitarism – an Overview of the Condition and Applicable ICD-10 Codes
Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of decreased pituitary hormone secretion wherein the pituitary gland fails to produce normal amounts of one or more hormones. The pituitary gland is a small...
Common Black Friday Shopping Injuries – Be Ready with the ICD-10 Codes
Officially opening the Christmas shopping season, Black Friday follows Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. With hundreds of attractive deals and discounts available, Black Friday starts and ends on Nov....
New Codes to bill Medicare for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) in 2019
In 2019, medical billing companies will help providers bill Medicare for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) with three new CPT codes. The American Medical Association (AMA) points out that Medicare's...
Get to Know Those Spooky ICD-10 Codes for Halloween 2018
Happy Halloween 2018! Each year, October 31 is celebrated as Halloween day, in remembrance of the dead. With celebrity costumes, scary appearances, witches and spooks, the day will be vibrant,...
How to Use the Hurricane External Cause of Morbidity Codes
Less than a month after the disastrous flood Hurricane Florence swamped South Carolina, tropical storm Michael arrived. Health hazards after such natural catastrophes are not that easy to document...
It’s Flu Season – Get Familiar with the ICD-10 codes for Influenza
As the flu season has begun, it is time for everyone to prepare for this highly contagious condition, which generally peaks between December and February. According to the Centers for Disease...