A common misconception is that missed patient appointments free up time for healthcare professionals to complete other tasks. In reality, missed appointments lead to disruptions in the carefully orchestrated routine of a medical practice. Healthcare providers depend...
Coding COVID-19 encounters is complex and the rules are continually changing. Claims must have a COVID-19 related diagnosis code to be recognized by insurance companies as a COVID-19 related...
The exciting Halloween celebrations are over, and providers may be treating injuries like cuts, scrapes, wounds, abrasions, and burns that people may have sustained amid all the thrill and...
A canker sore, a type of mouth ulcer, presents as a painful open sore within the mouth. It is one of the most prevalent conditions that a dental billing company helps dental professionals report on...
The knee is a complex joint with comprising various ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and muscles that must work together seamlessly. Overuse knee injuries occur when the knee joint and its surrounding...
Elderly people may experience poor blood circulation in their foot area, which could lead to further foot problems. Certain key symptoms that indicate foot disorders are numbness, a burning and...
A general term for a large group of diseases, vasculitis is a condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) that carry blood to and from the...
As you know, October is observed as National Physical Therapy Month since 1981 by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This annual campaign helps to improve awareness about physical...
On September 1, the American Medical Association (AMA) released the 2021 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. There are 329 editorial changes in the 2021 CPT code set, including 206 new...
All medical specialties get ready for the ICD-10 code changes that occur every year on October 1. In FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021), there are 72616 ICD 10 codes which includes 490...
Gallstones are stones or lumps that tend to develop in the gall bladder or bile duct when digestive fluid or substances harden. A small, pear-shaped organ, the gall bladder is located on the upper...
