As per a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), new cases of diabetes are on the decline. If the number of new cases of diabetes among the US population aged 18 to 79 years was more than 1.7 million from 1991 to 2009, the number...
Pain management medical coding can be a challenge for busy specialists. Pain can be acute, chronic, or both. Treatment strategies differ depending on the type of pain present. Reliable and consistent documentation of pain management, which includes patient responses...
There are around 68,000 billing codes under the ICD-10 medical coding system compared to 13,000 codes under ICD-9. This massive expansion of diagnostic codes is intended to smooth billing processes and reduce the cost for the healthcare delivery system. However, the...
Medicare Part B covers two types of services – medically necessary services and preventive services. While Part A focuses on emergency services, Part B covers day-to-day medical needs and this is why Part B claims are crucial for healthcare providers. Once you...
The properties of some drugs, medicinal and biological substances or their combinations may cause toxic reactions in patients. The ICD-9-CM coding system has classified these reactions into adverse effects, poisoning and toxic effects to report on medical claims. All...
