Health consequences resulting from sleep disorders and excessive tiredness is common among many people. In fact, most people do not realize the importance of sleep. Adequate amount of sleep is vital for both physical mental health of a person. Reports from the Centers...
Our medical billing and coding company reports on the new ICD-10 codes that come into effect each year starting October 1. Proposals for the fiscal year 2021 include 490 new, 47 revised, and 58 invalidated ICD-10 codes. While the FY 2019 ICD code set included 473 code...
Four new codes have been introduced for coronavirus testing. This is in addition to the COVID-19 CPT code and description for testing came into effect on March 13, 2020, that our medical billing company had reported on. Announcing the release of the four codes, the...
According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), more than 30,000 children and adults in the United States and about 70,000 children and adults worldwide have cystic fibrosis (CF). It is estimated that around 1,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the US. Of...
Knowing the basics of CPT and ICD 10 coding, modifier use and payer guidelines is essential for physicians to get paid for the services they provide. Errors in CPT and ICD -10 coding can not only lead to loss of revenue but also cause compliance problems and attract...
