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...
Behavioral Health in ICD-10-CM – Features and Top Codes
Medical coding for mental and behavioral disorders in ICD-10-CM is different from that of ICD-9. Though some ICD-10 codes mirror ICD-9, there is expanded granularity for certain categories. More...
Cardiology Medical Billing – Prevent Overdiagnosis
For most physicians, arriving at a proper diagnosis is not an easy task as patients’ symptoms and associated disease conditions tend to evolve over time. Physicians are faced with a lot of...
ICD-10 Documentation and Coding for Bronchitis
Bronchitis is a respiratory condition that occurs when the airways in the lungs or bronchial tubes become inflamed. The most common symptom of bronchitis is coughing with or without mucus....
Make Your ICD-10 Transition Smooth and Efficient with Medical Coding Services
Many healthcare organisations and small practices are facing difficulties such as escalating costs, fewer reimbursements etc in the transition to ICD-10. In-house medical billing and coding can be...
Using G-codes for Lower GI Endoscopy Procedures in 2015
Since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) delayed the implementation of the revaluation of lower GI endoscopy codes in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule for...
Squamous Cell Carcinoma – ICD-10-CM Coding Review for Medical Coding
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a malignant neoplasm that originates from squamous epithelial cells. This common type of skin cancer can metastasize to other parts of the body, such as the lungs,...
ICD-10 Coding for Palliative Care
The transition to ICD-10 coding in 2015 will be crucial for palliative care units since a large portion of their reimbursement are diagnosis driven. Palliative care ensures early identification,...
Osteoporosis Coding in 2015 – An Overview
Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease that involves abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile or porous bones. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), two million...