Utilizing the right medical modifiers are a crucial part of the medical billing process. Knowing how to use CPT code modifiers correctly helps drive proper reimbursement. These two-character additions to CPT codes provide additional information about the performed...
Shoulder dislocation occurs when the humerus (the top of the upper arm bone) moves partially or fully out of the glenoid (shoulder socket bone). Contact sports, falls, and motor vehicle accidents are some of the common causes of shoulder dislocation. Emergency...
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...
