It has been established beyond doubt that the health care in the U.S. is the most expensive in the world at 8.508 per capita. Implementing the Affordable Care Act will be meaningless unless the U.S. finds ways to reduce overwhelming health care costs without...
ACP Releases Wiser Cancer Screening Techniques
Regular screening increases the chances of detecting certain cancers early, when they are most likely to be curable. However, screening strategies vary in intensity and value. Many people have a lack of understanding about the trade-offs of screening. Studies report...
Medical Coding for Burns in the Emergency Department
It is very important to remain very cautious when coding for burns in an emergency setting. This is mainly because the medical coding rules and regulations for burn care are complex, are subject to change often and errors can cause big revenue loss to your practice....
Remote CV Imaging and Tele – Consultation to Improve Diagnosis
Cardiovascular imaging plays an essential role in the practice of cardiology. Technological advancements in ultrasound imaging have allowed the miniaturization of ultrasound units, making them portable enough to be carried to remote communities. Echocardiography...
OASIS-C Documentation of Surgical Wounds for Medicare Reimbursement
With the advancements in post-operative care management, there is a significant rise in the number of hospital discharges to home healthcare for patients with infected wounds after surgery. Home care facilities provide cost-effective as well as efficient services to...
Coding for Nasal/Sinus Endoscopic Surgery at Outpatient Facility
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is recommended and commonly performed for infectious and inflammatory sinus disease. The patients must have documented rhinosinusitis, and the surgery is recommended on the basis of a thorough history and a complete physical...
Is ICD-10 Transition Challenging for Pediatricians?
Like all other practices, pediatric practices are also required to start using ICD-10 coding to bill their services from October 1, 2015. The new codes are much more helpful to track public health conditions, ensure improved data for epidemiological research, measure...
Coding, Documentation and Billing for LFU Wound Care Management
Low-frequency ultrasound (LFU) wound care management involves the use of non contact ultrasound to treat chronic wounds such as pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, post-surgical wounds, burns and more. To receive the correct reimbursement for this service,...
Quality Measures Linked to Small yet Increasing Percentage of Physician Payment
Healthcare providers improving a patient’s experience and medical care through quality treatment and care can improve the health of populations along with reducing the per capita cost of healthcare. According to the survey data released last week by MGMA, the Medical...
CMS to Give More Details on ICD-10-PCS Section X in June
Concerns regarding reporting new technologies, drugs and supplies led to the creation of Section X in ICD-10-PCS set for implementation on October 1, 2015. These concerns raised at the September 2014 meeting prompted the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee...