Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is widely used to treat various chronic pain states. Implanted in the body, the spinal cord stimulator delivers electrical pulses to the spinal cord which modify and prevent the pain signal from reaching the brain. SCS is covered by most...
With 363 new codes, 142 deletions, and 226 code revisions made to the ICD-10 code set this FY, diagnostic coding has become even more challenging. As medical coding service providers know, knowing how to use combination codes is a key aspect in reducing the complexity...
Eating disorders are serious health conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact a person’s health and his/her ability to function in important areas of life. Obsessions with food, body weight, and shape may also signal an eating...
Value-based care is different from the current fee-for-service (FFS) model of care, which simply pays for the number of services a patient receives. With the U.S. healthcare system now shifting from FFS model to value based care, healthcare providers’...
Produced when the body is exposed to sunlight, Vitamin D is necessary to absorb calcium and phosphorus needed to maintain bone strength. As every cell in the body had Vitamin D receptors, it plays a key role in important functions such as cell growth modulation,...