There are several differences between the format of ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding and this has brought about new medical billing and coding challenges. One of these is the need to assign the 7th character denoting episode of care to codes in certain categories of ICD-10....
Outsourced chiropractic billing services are essential to ensure all aspects of the billing are taken care of. Documentation skills and experience are needed for efficient medical billing and coding. Supporting documentation proves the need for the treatment being...
Medical billing and coding consumes much of the attention of medical staff. When medical situations of a certain complexity arise, the challenge rises as to how to code the diagnosis well so as to ensure timely reimbursement. The new ICD-10-CM codes are known for...
Hospitalist coding needs to be accurate and efficient since it directly affects reimbursement for the integral services rendered by the hospitalist. The hospitalist is an integral part of the modern healthcare system. This physician, who primarily focuses on the...
Complete, clear and consistent documentation is crucial for on-time reimbursement. Just as any other specialty, endocrinologists’ reimbursement is based on the documentation in the medical record. Endocrinology medical coding involves assigning the accurate diagnosis...
