Neurology billing and coding pose unique challenges due to the complexity of neurological disorders, intricate documentation requirements, need for regulatory compliance, and the healthcare system itself. In 2024, neurology coding and billing underwent significant...
Recent reports indicate positive trends for the field of chiropractic, the hands-on, drug-free approach to health care. According to the Port Herald, market analysts predicted that the chiropractic...
Running for physical exercise, sports activity and recreation is a great way to maintain good health, but it can also be a common source of injury. Most running injuries occur due to repetitive...
The ambulatory surgical center (ASC) market has expanded rapidly in recent years. Due to insurance limitations and increasing health costs, more people are turning to the outpatient setting for...
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn's involves inflammation in lining of digestive tract. From a medical coding service...
Cellulitis is a common, non-contagious bacterial skin infection, usually caused by the streptococcus and staphylococcus germs that enter the deep layers of skin through a wound or sore. It occurs...
Pressure ulcers/injuries are a common adverse event that medical coding companies help physicians report. The codes for pressure ulcers and non-pressure chronic ulcers are located in ICD-10 chapter...
Respiratory failure refers to a syndrome which occurs when the respiratory system fails in one or both of its gas exchange functions - oxygenation and carbon dioxide elimination. The condition...
Atrial Fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of stroke, blood clots, heart failure and other...
This is an update on the December 11, 2017 blog "Most Physicians Not Prepared for Value-based Care Transition" The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), which came into effect in January 2017...
Certain medical conditions, injuries, and infections can cause joint effusion or build up of intraarticular fluid. Arthrocentesis involves performing joint aspiration/injections to establish a...
