Diverticular disease is a common gastrointestinal condition encountered by primary care physicians and gastroenterologists. It occurs as people age. While diverticulosis occurs when pouches (diverticula) develop in the wall of the colon, diverticulitis refers to the...
On October 1, 2019, several changes came into effect in the ICD-10 codes for pediatrics. These ICD-10 code updates will impact family practice medical billing, and family practitioners need to ensure appropriate coding for appropriate reimbursement. There are changes...
A fetal ultrasound or sonogram is a test that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the developing baby in the uterus. This fetal imaging tool can accurately determine gestational age, fetal number, viability, and placental location. It is used to...
Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN), this is a familiar term for physicians and their beneficiaries. ABN is a notice that a doctor or supplier should give a Medicare beneficiary when furnishing an item or service for which Medicare is expected to deny payment. ABNs only...
