The ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) coding system, the standard for classifying diagnoses and inpatient procedures which is crucial for clinical documentation and billing, brings a fresh set of changes for FY...
Osteoporosis is a condition that happens when bone density decreases and the body stops producing as much bone as it did before. Weak bones can lead to fall or fracture mainly in the spine, hip, and...
Regarded as a common spine condition that affects people of all age groups, (including children, teenagers and adults), scoliosis causes the spine or backbone to curve sideways. This condition can...
Severe winter storms, freezing rain, ice pellets, and heavy snow continue to hit the United States. Physicians' practices are dealing with a large number of patients with cold injuries and need to...
ICD-10 and Valentine’s day – how are they linked? February is the month of love and love is in the air everywhere. But you have to be aware of the lurking afflictions. Just as any other holiday,...
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes represent codes assigned to procedures, supplies, products and services provided to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. HCPCS codes are...
Often a surgery will be conducted by a primary surgeon, along with an assistant surgeon or other team of surgeons. But co-surgery refers to a single surgical procedure, which requires the skill of...
According to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opioids were responsible for nearly 50,000 of the 72,775 overdose deaths that occurred during the 12-month...
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin disorder characterized by itchy and red skin. Also known as eczema, this skin condition is more common among children. However, it can occur at any age....
Skin lesion excision refers to the surgical procedure of removing a cancerous skin lesion and an area of surrounding tissue called the margin. Medical coding services for this biopsy excision...
Internists provide care for a wide range of medical problems including chronic and serious conditions, and face many challenges when billing their services. There are several CPT code updates and...
