The Principal Care Management (PCM) service was created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2020. The aim of the program was to allow for provision of additional care to patients with a single chronic condition. In 2022, there are four new codes...
Regarded as one of the leading causes of death among both men and women in the United States, Coronary Artery disease (CAD) causes impaired blood flow in the arteries. Also called coronary heart disease (CHD)/ischemic heart disease, it causes a narrowing or blockage...
Medical coding is the first stage in the medical billing process. It involves assigning standardized codes to diagnoses and medical procedures. One of the main challenges for healthcare organizations is knowing the thousands of ICD-10 codes and CPT codes as well as...
The “sports physical,” also referred to as a “preparticipation physical evaluation” is a type of physical exam that focuses on identifying conditions that may prevent an athlete from safely participating in sports or that pose a higher risk of...
CPT code changes are released annually. Anticipated CPT code updates are announced in advance, prompting physicians and providers of medical coding services to prepare for them. The Editorial Panel of the American Medical Association (AMA) has proposed several changes...
