Physicians need to provide detailed, specific clinical documentation to ensure accurately coded claims. Coding staff in medical billing companies use clinical documentation to assign the correct codes to convey illness severity, complexity of care, and overall use of...
Slip and fall injuries are quite common in the autumn season. Fall injuries are mainly due to fall leaves covering the ground, which makes it difficult to see the surface you’re walking on and thus increase the risk of personal injury. Floors and sidewalks that are...
The American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) 2020 update of the CPT code set comprises 394 code changes, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions. A thorough understanding of these changes is important for correct coding and reimbursement for...
The ICD-10 code set, which offers greater specificity than the previous version, is designed to improve reporting of diagnoses and disorders, and streamline clinical documentation and billing. Medical coding outsourcing helps providers save time and effort, and submit...
Liver cancer is the growth and spread of unhealthy cells in the liver. Located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen (right below the ribs), the liver is the largest glandular organ in the body that performs various critical functions to keep the body free of...
