People get engaged in sports activities to maintain an active and healthy life. However, it can be a common source of injury. Generally, injuries are of different types which occur as a result of...
How to Assign Diagnosis Codes related to COVID-19 Encounters
Coding COVID-19 encounters is complex and the rules are continually changing. Claims must have a COVID-19 related diagnosis code to be recognized by insurance companies as a COVID-19 related...
CMS Adds 11 New Telehealth Services to Medicare Coverage [Infographic]
As coronavirus cases surge in large swaths of the country, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued waivers to significantly expand the use of reimbursable telehealth services....
Billing and Coding Canker Sores, a Common Oral Condition
A canker sore, a type of mouth ulcer, presents as a painful open sore within the mouth. It is one of the most prevalent conditions that a dental billing company helps dental professionals report on...
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Medical Codes for In Vitro Fertilization Treatment [Infographic]
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the most common type of assisted reproductive technology (ART) that includes a complex series of procedures to enable couples with fertility problems - for whom other...
Get to Know the Common CPT Codes for Physical Therapy
As you know, October is observed as National Physical Therapy Month since 1981 by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This annual campaign helps to improve awareness about physical...
Documenting Syringomyelia – A Chronic Neurological Disorder
A chronic neurological disorder, syringomyelia occurs when a fluid-filled cyst (referred to as a syrinx) develops within the spinal cord. The syrinx expands and lengthens over time causing severe...
Chiropractic ICD-10 Coding Changes for FY 2021
All medical specialties get ready for the ICD-10 code changes that occur every year on October 1. In FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021), there are 72616 ICD 10 codes which includes 490...
ICD-10 Codes for Three Foot and Ankle Injuries
Foot and ankle injuries are common during sports events or other everyday activities. Painful foot and ankle injuries include Achilles tendon rupture, ankle fracture, and Lisfranc injury. While...