The coding and billing considerations for an obstetric anesthesia procedure differ from the surgical anesthesia procedure. So, navigating the nuances of obstetric anesthesia requires precise identification and reporting of the latest CPT codes relevant to the service...
What is HEDIS? Measuring the quality of patient care delivered has become paramount and edged out the former fee-for-service payment system. The Healthcare Effectiveness Data Information Set (HEDIS)...
With ICD-10 codes, the need for outsourcing medical coding has become more important. The extensiveness of ICD-10 has made coding more confusing and laborious for physicians and practices. With EHR...
Medicare has begun testing its bundled payment model for hip and knee replacement in 67 metropolitan areas across the nation. This will make orthopedics medical coding even more challenging for...
Hospitals and medical practices across the country have migrated to ICD-10 medical coding and CMS recently released an infographic to help healthcare providers monitor their progress. In this...
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME). DME must be used for a medical reason, long-lasting, with an expected life time of at least 3 years....
Chiropractic medical coding involves assigning accurate ICD-10 codes for all the related conditions ensuring timely reimbursement for chiropractic medical billing service. Subluxation is a condition...
Efficient DME insurance verification and authorization is essential in healthcare settings, since these devices take care of myriad health issues or physical conditions faced by patients. As you...
Medical billing and coding consumes much of the attention of medical staff. When medical situations of a certain complexity arise, the challenge rises as to how to code the diagnosis well so as to...
Hospitalist coding needs to be accurate and efficient since it directly affects reimbursement for the integral services rendered by the hospitalist. The hospitalist is an integral part of the modern...
Just as other medical specialties, cardiology is also periodically updated with new diagnosis and procedure codes that increase the challenges of cardiology medical coding. It is crucial for...
