As physicians focus on providing individualized care for addiction, they also need to ensure precise documentation, proper coding, and accurate billing to reflect the services provided. Although most health insurance plans cover mental health and substance abuse...
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,...
Knee arthoplasty is a common minimally-invasive surgery performed in orthopedics. Reporting knee surgery can be complex as it requires a proper understanding of modifier usage, varying definitions,...
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...
With Medicare and private payer insurance changes and new requirements and regulations, chiropractic medical billing has become quite complex. In this dynamic scenario, chiropractors need to revamp...
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....
With changes in insurance policies and billing guidelines, specific coding requirements, varying and complex reimbursement rates, dental billing is a challenging process. This has led many practices...
Gingivitis is a common form of gum disease that causes swelling, redness and irritation of gingiva - the part of your gum around the base of your teeth. One of the most common causes of gingivitis...
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...
