Failing to provide accurate information and the right codes to support claims can lead to denials or delays as well as allegations of improper billing practices. Outsourcing medical coding tasks allows physicians to keep up to date with rules and avoid medical coding...
What are unlisted codes? Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II codes describe a procedure or service. On the other hand, unlisted codes are designated for services or procedures that are not otherwise...
Head injury is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention. Generally, a person suffering from a head injury may not initially experience any feelings of being sick, but bleeding can occur within the skull. Internal bleeding can lead to serious...
Appropriate use of modifiers is a critical element in medical coding, billing and reimbursement, as experienced coders in medical coding companies know. Modifiers are used to indicate to the payer that the work done by the provider does not exactly correspond to the...
Pressure ulcers/injuries are a common adverse event that medical coding companies help physicians report. The codes for pressure ulcers and non-pressure chronic ulcers are located in ICD-10 chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99). Coding...
