This update replaces our March 6, 2017 blog “Medical Coding and Billing for Advance Care Planning”. As a medical billing and coding company that keeps track of the evolving reimbursement scenario, we had reported on the addition of advance care planning...
Pressure ulcers or bed sores occur due to increased and continuous pressure on the skin. They are a common condition affecting older hospitalized patients as they are prone to mobility problems and aging skin. These sores or “pressure injuries” as they are now called,...
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...
According to a recent report in Medical Economics, prolonged services are on the rise. Reporting prolonged services can be tricky because of the time criteria involved. Physicians and medical billing and coding service providers need to be knowledgeable about the...
There is growing concern over the global hepatitis epidemic. Viral hepatitis is diagnosed by the patient’s symptoms, physical exam and blood tests. Imaging studies such as a sonogram or CAT scan and a liver biopsy may also be used. Most physicians partner with...
