Healthcare professionals often face challenges when seeking reimbursement for pediatric therapy. While commercial insurance companies cover most pediatric services, they often impose limitations and conditions that can lead to claim denials. Pediatric billing denials...
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Coding Hemochromatosis Liver Disorder
Hemochromatosis is an inherited liver disorder, where excessive iron accumulates in the body, particularly in the liver. This condition occurs when the body absorbs too much iron and struggles to...
ICD-10 Coding for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) or peripheral vascular disease refers to a medical condition that impacts blood vessels outside the heart and brain. This condition can lead to reduced blood flow,...
How to Code for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) – An Autoimmune Disorder
Regarded as a common type of lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. Normally, the immune system fights off...
What are the Main Medical Denial Codes?
Medical claims are the lifeblood of a healthcare organization. Submitting accurate claims is essential to maintain a provider's financial health. Competent providers of medical billing and coding...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Regarded as a serious viral infection, shingles (also known as herpes zoster) causes an outbreak of a painful rash or blisters on the skin. Reports from the Centres for Disease Control and...
How to Bill and Code for Hives – A Common Skin Condition
Regarded as a serious skin reaction, hives cause itchy, raised welts on the skin. Also known as urticaria, these itchy welts are red, pink, or flesh-colored. Often, these welts start as itchy...
Goiter – Symptoms, Causes and Diagnosis Codes
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. Goiter is irregular growth or overall enlargement of the thyroid gland. The condition may be associated with no change...
What are the CPT Coding Changes impacting General Surgery in 2023?
General surgery comprises a wide range of surgical procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, breast, skin, soft tissue, and endocrine system. This medical...
ICD-10 Codes for Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocation happens when the humerus, the top of the upper arm bone, partially or fully moves out of the glenoid, the socket bone of the shoulder. As the shoulder joint is the most mobile...
How Does Medical Coding Work?
Medical coding is a crucial step in any medical practice's insurance billing process. Medical codes help the insurance companies identify what kinds of services or treatments were given during any...