Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect eating behaviors and overall well-being. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)...
Happy New Year: New ICD-10-CM Codes, Changes in Effect through 2018
People seem to go overboard during the holidays with all kinds of over-indulgences. Physicians have to deal with complaints associated with everything from overeating, binge drinking and dancing the...
How to Code for Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a procedure that combines a bronchoscope with ultrasound to visualize airway wall and structures adjacent to it and allows physicians to take samples for biopsy...
How to Ensure Appropriate Use of Modifier 25
CPT codes are used to report medical procedures and services for processing claims. However, medical coding service providers are well aware that, sometimes, a CPT code may not be sufficient to...
Key Points to Consider when Conducting an Internal Coding Audit
Quality medical billing and coding services are an essential component of the revenue cycle management solutions provided by experienced outsourcing companies. Internal coding audits strengthen...
Sarcoma Coding Inaccurate in Most Cases – CTOS Annual Meeting
A diverse family of rare cancers, sarcomas can develop in connective tissues and affect virtually any part of the body. Sarcomas grow in connective tissue - cells that connect or support other kinds...
How to Code for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
As discussed in our last blog, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to certain associated chronic lung conditions that limit the airways and cause difficulties with breathing. It is...
Black Book Polls show that Outsourcing Medical Coding and CDI Improves Data Integrity
There's good news for medical coding companies and clinical documentation experts. A Health IT Analytics article reports that a pair of recent industry polls by Black Book show that outsourcing...
Using Medical Codes Correctly for Risk Adjustment in the “Value-based” Payment Scenario
A recent article in Neurology Today highlights the importance of accurate Medicare Risk Adjustment / Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) coding for physicians practices and RADV audit services...