This update replaces our September 16, 2015 blog “Medical Coding for HIV Screening and Diagnosis”. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), is a retrovirus that wipe outs the immune system, hindering the body’s ability to fight infections and causing some...
In 2017 and beyond, dermatologists need to keep track of ongoing and subtle medical code changes in order to avoid denials and a reduction in reimbursement. There are several complexities involved in using ICD-10 and CPT codes for this specialty, which is why opting...
Medical coding with accurate ICD-10 codes is getting more and more relevant now. According to a recent report from Persistent Market Research, the USA International Classification Diseases 10 (ICD-10) Market is estimated to rise at a remarkable CAGR by 2026. Launched...
ICD-10 was launched in October 2015 by the World Health Organization (WHO). ICD-10-CM is the United States’ clinical modification of the WHO’s ICD-10. ICD-10 features a much larger number of concepts and codes than its predecessors, and most healthcare...
When it comes to psychiatry medical billing, addiction to any drugs can be documented using ICD-10 codes. While these drugs are necessary to treat psychiatric conditions, the sad truth is that they are often abused leading to adverse events including death....