The “language of medicine,” as the CPT code set is often referred to, is set to see several updates in 2025. As a provider of professional medical billing and coding solutions for healthcare providers, we keep pace with these changes to ensure accuracy and compliance....
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ICD-10 Codes for Reporting Uveitis
Uveitis refers to inflammation inside the eye. It occurs when the middle layer of the eyeball called uvea gets inflamed. This layer has many blood vessels that nourish the eye. The condition can...
Medicare Podiatry Billing Guidelines
Podiatry specialty deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the human foot. Podiatrists treat diverse foot related conditions such as toenails, heel spurs, fallen...
Reporting Secondary Diagnosis – Some Key Considerations
Physicians need to provide detailed, specific clinical documentation to ensure accurately coded claims. Coding staff in medical billing companies use clinical documentation to assign the correct...
Medical Coding for Seasonal Allergies and Asthma This Fall
The change of seasons from summer to fall also brings changes to your health. Allergies are one of the most common illnesses that do the rounds during autumn or the fall season. During the fall,...
Coding Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Conditions
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to many common antibiotics such as methicillin, penicillin, oxacillin, and amoxicillin....
8 Top Halloween-Themed ICD-10 Codes
Halloween originated from the ancient Samhain Celtic festival and is celebrated each year on October 31. Halloween is the eve before All Saints’ Day, which is also referred to as All Hallows’ Eve or...
CDC issues Management and Coding Guidelines for e-cigarette/Vaping Associated Lung Injury
Vaping illnesses or lung diseases associated with e-cigarette use in the United States are evoking much concern among healthcare providers and public health officials. As of October 22, 2019, 1,604...
Notable Coding Changes for Chiropractors in 2020
As a holistic therapy for various musculoskeletal conditions, the demand for chiropractic care is growing. Chiropractors use a range of manipulative techniques to reduce pain, improve function and...
Common Fall Injuries and Related ICD-10 Codes
Slip and fall injuries are quite common in the autumn season. Fall injuries are mainly due to fall leaves covering the ground, which makes it difficult to see the surface you’re walking on and thus...
ICD Coding for Antibiotic Resistant Infections
Antimicrobial resistance (AR) is a global concern and among the five most important serious public health threats in the US, according to a January 2019 Contagion report. In fact, on its website,...