Did you know? Medical coding errors alone are responsible for an eye-watering $36 billion-drain in the form of lost revenue, rejected claims and fines! That’s not pocket change, but a hard hit to your practice’s bottom line. The good news? Well, this loss isn’t...
It is estimated that more than 436,000 cardiac arrest deaths occur each year in the United States. Medical coding for cardiac arrest or heart failure is a crucial aspect of cardiology billing and...
Hypercholesterolemia, classified as a lipid disorder, is characterized by elevated cholesterol levels in the blood. This condition occurs when low-density lipoprotein (LDL), commonly known as “bad...
The provision of longitudinal care is the crux of family medicine and represents the ongoing relationship between patients and their physician. Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)...
Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a chronic kidney disease (CKD) characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli – the tiny filters in the kidneys that filter waste and excess fluids. The excess fluid and...
Did you know that 4 in 10 people have delayed or totally skipped healthcare in the past two years due to cost concerns? Now, imagine a scenario where a patient who has undergone treatment receives a...
Atypical pneumonia is an infectious condition that is caused by bacteria different from the more common ones that cause pneumonia. Also referred to as walking pneumonia, this condition is caused by...
Every year, claim denials result in substantial losses for healthcare providers. Managing denied claims is a crucial element in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM). Agencies handling rejected...
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) is characterized by seizures originating in the temporal lobes of the brain. The temporal lobes of the brain are areas which process emotions and are important for...
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diseases encountered in clinical practice. According to government surveys, CAP accounts for over 4.5 million outpatient and...
Accurate orthopedic medical billing and coding is essential to get reimbursed for services rendered. Errors in claim submission can lead to denials and even substantial fines. However, revenue cycle...
