Hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when your body doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped organ that resides at the base of your neck and releases hormones that help your body regulate metabolism. The thyroid...
Complete, clear and consistent documentation is crucial for on-time reimbursement. Just as any other specialty, endocrinologists’ reimbursement is based on the documentation in the medical record. Endocrinology medical coding involves assigning the accurate diagnosis...
The expansion of diagnosis codes with ICD-10 makes the endocrinology medical coding process more complex as this specialty involves a wide array of diagnoses and procedures. Endocrinology providers should have a better knowledge about the endocrine system and much...
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) more number of Americans became insured with the objective to gain increased access to healthcare. But, what if there aren’t enough specialists to handle the rising number of patients? According to a recent...
The endocrinology system consists of the pituitary gland, the pineal gland, thyroid and parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries and testes. Medical terms related to the endocrine system are organized on the basis of conditions, diseases,...