Spring is here. It’s the time people take full advantage of the extra daytime and enjoy nature. However, spring comes with its own share of potential illnesses and health problems. When it comes to medical billing and coding for common springtime illnesses, the...
A general term for a large group of diseases, vasculitis is a condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) that carry blood to and from the heart and the body’s organs. Also called angiitis or arteritis,...
On August 3, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid released the proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that sets Medicare payment and quality provisions for physicians in 2021. The 2021 proposed rule increases payments for some specialties, reduces payments for...
The fiscal year (FY) 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) proposed rule released last month contains several notable proposals such as increase in hospital payment rates, MR-DRG adjustments, new technology, and ICD-10 code updates. Physician practices and...
Skin problems can be a major concern, whether it is a mild allergic reaction or other conditions which are far more serious. Regarded as the body’s biggest organ, the skin shields you from different outside elements and hence requires a lot of care and attention....