The American Hospital Association (AHA) refers to social determinants as societal and environmental conditions such as food, housing, transportation, education, violence, social support, health behaviors and employment. These factors are proven to impact a...
Medical coding is a key component of revenue cycle management (RCM). It involves translating patient health information from physician’s notes, diagnoses, and procedures into universal alphanumeric CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes. Accurate medical coding is...
Often a surgery will be conducted by a primary surgeon, along with an assistant surgeon or other team of surgeons. But co-surgery refers to a single surgical procedure, which requires the skill of two surgeons (each in a different specialty) performing parts of the...
A unique medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), preventive medicine services or well visits aim at protecting, promoting, and maintaining health and well-being and preventing disease, disability, and death for individuals,...
Cardiovascular coding is complicated as the procedures are intricate and difficult to understand. In 2019, cardiovascular coding will see several significant changes. Having expert cardiology medical coding services is critical to code correctly, support accuracy and...
