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...
When and How to Appropriately Use Modifier 22 in Medical Billing
Appropriate use of modifiers is a critical element in medical coding, billing and reimbursement, as experienced coders in medical coding companies know. Modifiers are used to indicate to the payer...
Documenting and Coding Crohn’s Disease – Key Considerations
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn's involves inflammation in lining of digestive tract. From a medical coding service...
Coding Atrial Fibrillation Using Correct ICD-10 and CPT Codes
Atrial Fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of stroke, blood clots, heart failure and other...
Bariatric Insurance Verification – Overcoming Challenges of Confirming Patient Eligibility for Weight Loss Surgery
Obesity is a growing problem in the United States and this has fuelled the demand for bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery. Weight loss surgery helps obese and morbidly obese individuals improve...
How to Code for Addison’s Disease Using ICD-10 Medical Codes
Addison's disease (also known as primary adrenal insufficiency or hypoadrenalism) is a rare disorder which occurs when the outer layer of the adrenal glands gets damaged. The adrenal glands are two...
Billing and Coding for Physician Home Visits
Physician house calls are experiencing a resurgence mainly due to an aging population, improved technology allowing for diagnostic tests to be done in the home. Another factor that has contributed...
Appropriate Use of Modifiers 25 and 59 in Chiropractic Medical Billing
According to recent reports, chiropractic practices received denials from Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) for claims billed with modifiers. Medical billing outsourcing companies that provide...