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...
CDC Releases FY2019 ICD-10-CM Code Changes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2019 ICD-10-CM (diagnosis) code changes. The ICD-10-CM code set for 2019 includes 279 additions, 51...
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...
Documenting and Coding Heart Failure in 2018
Heart disease is the most common cause of death and disability in men in the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 American men suffer from one or more cardiovascular conditions,...
Coding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Using the Correct Medical Codes
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common hand and arm condition caused by the compression of the median nerve, a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist. The condition, (which usually...
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...