Imaging centers provide a wide array of procedures and diagnoses, making radiology billing compliance essential for success. Navigating the intricate coding, billing rules, regulations, and prior authorization requirements can be challenging. Additionally, the...
Medical Coding
2019 CPT Codes for Epidural Injection Procedures and Diagnostic Selective Nerve Root Blocks
As a pain management medical coding company, we help pain management physicians flawlessly navigate code and guideline revisions, and report services in keeping with payer policies and federal and...
ICD-10 Codes to Report the Auto-Immune Disease Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disease characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles. It's caused by a breakdown in the normal communication between nerves and muscles. In...
Medical Codes for Meniscectomy – A Common Arthroscopic Surgery
If you happen to experience swelling and well-localized pain in the knee, which is made worse by twisting or squatting motions, then it must be a symptom of a torn meniscus. A meniscus (also called...
Meet E/M Documentation Requirements to Maximize Revenue and Minimize Audit Risks
The evaluation and management (E/M) patient visit is the most common element in family practice medical billing. Billing the correct E/M level is necessary to avoid loss of revenue, payer billing...
ICD-10 Codes for Common Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are medical problems that occur during sleep. Those having a hard time to fall asleep or stay asleep might be suffering from a sleep disorder. Lack of sleep can lead to chronic...
Guidelines for Reporting Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy Services
Allergy season is here. Spring allergies are typically triggered by pollen and often continue into the summer. Physicians’ practices are busy dealing with patients complaining of hay fever (allergic...
AMA Publishes 2021 Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding Updates
The American Medical Association (AMA) has published the office and outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) CPT code changes that they intend to make in 2021. Understanding how to properly...
Avascular Necrosis – Documentation with the Right Medical Codes
Also referred to as osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis and ischemic bone necrosis, avascular necrosis (AVN) refers to the condition in which part of a bone or marrow dies due to interruption in blood...
Nebulizer Treatments – Clinical Documentation and Medical Coding
Commonly used as bronchodilators, nebulizers are medical devices that can convert liquids into aerosols in the form of mist, so that it can be easily inhaled into the lower respiratory tract. This...
ICD-10 Codes for Coding Five Common Summer Diseases
With the summer season fast approaching, most people are getting ready for beach trips, outdoor recreations, and other similar activities. However, a number of diseases/ ailments could make life...