The evaluation and management (E/M) patient visit is the most common element in family practice medical billing. Billing the correct E/M level is necessary to avoid loss of revenue, payer billing...
ICD-10 Codes for Tobacco Use, Dependence, and Exposure
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 40 percent of smokers globally die from lung diseases, such as cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and tuberculosis. Tobacco use is the...
AMA Publishes 2021 Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding Updates
The American Medical Association (AMA) has published the office and outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) CPT code changes that they intend to make in 2021. Understanding how to properly...
ICD-10 Codes for Coding Five Common Summer Diseases
With the summer season fast approaching, most people are getting ready for beach trips, outdoor recreations, and other similar activities. However, a number of diseases/ ailments could make life...
2019 CPT Code Updates for Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy(ies)
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a simple biopsy technique in which a thin needle is passed through the skin to obtain a sample of a fluid or tissue from a swelling or lump. In 2019, there are...
ICD-10 Codes for Social Determinants of Health – Latest Developments
The American Hospital Association (AHA) refers to social determinants as societal and environmental conditions such as food, housing, transportation, education, violence, social support, health...
Managing the Impact of Seasonality on the Healthcare Revenue Cycle
An increasing number of healthcare organizations have moved from in-house medical billing or revenue cycle management (RCM) to medical billing outsourcing. Technological advancements and changing...
ICD-10 Codes for Documenting Spondylosis-A Degenerative Condition
Spondylosis is a degenerative condition that may cause potential loss of normal spine structure and function. Also called spinal osteoarthritis, this condition causes changes in the spine such as...
Medical Codes to Document Depression, a Common Mental Health Condition
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) defines depression or major depressive disorder as a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects the way how one feels, thinks and acts. It...