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...
Documenting Osteoporosis with ICD-10 Codes
Osteoporosis is a condition that happens when bone density decreases and the body stops producing as much bone as it did before. Weak bones can lead to fall or fracture mainly in the spine, hip, and...
ICD-10 Codes for Health Problems Caused by Cold Weather
Severe winter storms, freezing rain, ice pellets, and heavy snow continue to hit the United States. Physicians' practices are dealing with a large number of patients with cold injuries and need to...
You’ll Love These ICD-10 Codes for Valentine’s Day Woes
ICD-10 and Valentine’s day – how are they linked? February is the month of love and love is in the air everywhere. But you have to be aware of the lurking afflictions. Just as any other holiday,...
Seven Strategies to Improve Chiropractic Medical Billing and Revenue
With Medicare and private payer insurance changes and new requirements and regulations, chiropractic medical billing has become quite complex. In this dynamic scenario, chiropractors need to revamp...