An efficient and accurate billing process is essential for the financial stability of a dental practice and for ensuring that patients receive the care they need without unnecessary delays or confusion. However, managing billing in-house can be a complex and...
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) that involves the use of a noninvasive device that measures blood pressure in 24-hour cycles, help to improve the accuracy of diagnosing hypertension and...
Rosacea is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels in your face. The redness can slowly spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin. Often...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the ICD-10 code changes for 2019 on June 11, 2018. The 473 ICD-10 code changes published for the upcoming year are applicable to all...
Less than a month after the disastrous flood Hurricane Florence swamped South Carolina, tropical storm Michael arrived. Health hazards after such natural catastrophes are not that easy to document...
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has called upon radiology practices to prepare for the radiology codes and guideline changes that will be implemented in 2019. Outsourcing medical coding to...
Autumn is a beautiful season but it also brings lower temperatures, which can cause a host of ailments. Physicians need to be ready with the ICD-10 codes for these common seasonal conditions and...
As the flu season has begun, it is time for everyone to prepare for this highly contagious condition, which generally peaks between December and February. According to the Centers for Disease...
The flu season in the United States runs from October to May, and peaks between December and February. The 2017-2018 flu season was one of the deadliest in the history of the nation and claimed...
Our medical coding company keeps track of updates to medical codes in order to help physicians ensure accurate billing of claims. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the...
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently released 335 code changes to its 2019 CPT code set, which go into effect on January 1, 2019. It is critical for healthcare providers as well as...