Each year, the American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the CPT Editorial Panel update the CPT code set a few months before its implementation. The CPT code changes 2024 include 349 updates - 230 additions, 49...
Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of decreased pituitary hormone secretion wherein the pituitary gland fails to produce normal amounts of one or more hormones. The pituitary gland is a small...
Emergency room (ER) services are a boon for medical conditions that require immediate action, such as an injury or sudden illness. As medical billing service providers know, coding and billing for...
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It occurs when uncontrolled high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels that nourish the retina....
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common digestive disorder that occurs when the stomach acid backs up or refluxes into the esophagus (the tube connecting your mouth and stomach). Also...
Trigger point injections (TPI) are an effective treatment modality for inactivating trigger points and providing prompt relief to pain symptoms. Commonly performed by pain management specialists,...
According to recent reports, chiropractic practices received denials from Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) for claims billed with modifiers. Medical billing outsourcing companies that provide...
Those interested in sports will be quite familiar with the term "Patellar tendonitis". Also referred to as "jumper's knee", it is a knee injury affecting the patella tendon. It is common in...
In November 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released two final rules that would affect payment for physician services. The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule was...
Cystoscopy is one of the most common procedures performed by urologists to detect bladder cancer. According to the 2018 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, the Centers for...
Reporting skin procedures is complex as the codes should be assigned based on the type of removal, the size and location of the lesion, the provider's intent, and pathologic results. Outsourcing the...
