Family medicine and OB/GYNs practices regularly have women come in for their pap and pelvic exam. A Pap test is a simple and quick screening test conducted to obtain a smear of vaginal or cervical...
Documenting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with ICD-10 and CPT Codes
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) refers to the painful condition caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway in the wrist...
Revenue Cycle Management a Major Concern for Healthcare Providers, finds New Survey
As a medical billing company, we are focused on helping healthcare organizations manage their revenue cycle effectively. A recent survey by Health Data Management shows that despite the emphasis on...
Documenting Neuroendocrine Tumors – An Overview of the ICD-10 Codes
Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are abnormal growths that begin in specialized cells called neuroendocrine cells. Neuroendocrine cells have traits similar to nerve cells and hormone-producing cells....
Documenting Hemarthrosis with the Correct ICD-10 Codes
Hemarthrosis is a condition that occurs as a result of bleeding into a joint cavity. Blood vessels inside the joint are damaged and bleed. The blood then collects in the joint space. Joints, also...
HAC Coding – Here’s What Practitioners and Coders Should Know
A hospital-acquired condition (HAC) refers to a condition that affects a patient during a stay in a hospital or medical facility. Healthcare-acquired conditions (HCAC) should be reported only if...
Accurate Medical Coding – Some Additional Tips and Ideas
Medical coding, a key factor of revenue cycle management needs to be accurate enough to ensure smooth reimbursement for healthcare providers. Medical coders take information from the medical record...
Documentation and Coding of Bariatric Surgery Procedures
Bariatric surgery is one of those proven weight loss options that can be used to address morbid obesity as well. Proper reimbursement for these surgery procedures rely on accurate submission of...
Understanding Unbundling in Medical Billing
In 2018, the American Medical Association (AMA) identified unbundling codes or using multiple CPT codes for parts of a procedure, as one of the most common medical coding errors. As every medical...