Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a group of over 30 genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. As healthcare practitioners, staying updated on the latest diagnostic procedures and associated ICD-10 codes or partnering with a medical coding...
A diverse family of rare cancers, sarcomas can develop in connective tissues and affect virtually any part of the body. Sarcomas grow in connective tissue - cells that connect or support other kinds...
Medical coding service involves documentation, assigning appropriate codes, and developing a claim to be paid by Medicaid, Medicare or a commercial payer. Accuracy is a key factor in coding medical...
Obesity has been recognized as a serious health epidemic in the United States. Obesity levels in the US witnessed a dramatic increase over the past few years, with some estimates pointing out that...
Most electronic health record (EHR) systems are designed to help physicians and medical coding service providers choose the appropriate evaluation and management (E/M) CPT codes for patient...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic. COPD obstructs airflow and interferes with normal breathing....
Orthopedic surgeons frequently remove fracture fixation devices or implants. There are many options for operative fracture treatment, which has advanced with development of new and custom metal...
Several regulatory changes affect radiology practices every year. The business of radiology has become increasingly complex as regulatory demands increase and reimbursement declines. Diagnostic...
The use of urine drug testing has expanded exponentially as it is a great tool for providers to track compliance, identify drug abuse, and encourage patients to stay away from illicit or...
There's good news for medical coding companies and clinical documentation experts. A Health IT Analytics article reports that a pair of recent industry polls by Black Book show that outsourcing...
A recent article in Neurology Today highlights the importance of accurate Medicare Risk Adjustment / Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) coding for physicians practices and RADV audit services...
