Trigger point injections (TPI) are an effective treatment modality for inactivating trigger points and providing prompt relief to pain symptoms. Commonly performed by pain management specialists,...
Reporting Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Testing
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis (TB) is second biggest infectious killer of adults worldwide. In the US, more robust control programs have reduced the number of TB...
How To Report Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with the Correct ICD-10 Codes
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or lupus is an autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system is overactive and attacks various organs or cells of the body, causing severe damage and...
Patellar Tendonitis Documentation with Accurate ICD-10 Codes
Those interested in sports will be quite familiar with the term "Patellar tendonitis". Also referred to as "jumper's knee", it is a knee injury affecting the patella tendon. It is common in...
Understand 2018 Updates to Bone Marrow Procedure Codes
The 2018 Medicare final regulations, code updates, and other changes have impacted many healthcare specialties. As of January 1, 2018, there are new codes, revised codes, and updates to coding...
Survey Says Orthopedic Residents Lack Formal Education in Coding and Documentation
Clinical documentation improvement (CDI) is getting more important than ever and plays a key role in patient care as well as reimbursement for any specialty, including Orthopedics. Medical coding...
ICD-10 Codes to Document Pharyngitis – An Overview
Pharyngitis is the inflammation of the pharynx which is located at the back of the throat. Often referred to as sore throat, this condition causes discomfort, pain or scratchiness in the throat...
ICD-10 Codes to Document Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare type of skin cancer, commonly found on the sun-exposed areas of the head and neck. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1,500 cases of MCC are...
Global Revenue Cycle Management Market to Grow at a CAGR of 12.1% by 2022
According to a report from Markets and Markets, the global revenue cycle management (RCM) market is predicted to reach USD 90.43 billion in 2022 from USD 45.59 billion in 2016, growing at a CAGR of...