Managing accounts receivable (A/R) is an important activity in any specialty, including ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), as it assists providers in receiving appropriate reimbursement for services...
Five Common Running Injuries – Know the ICD-10 Codes
Running for physical exercise, sports activity and recreation is a great way to maintain good health, but it can also be a common source of injury. Most running injuries occur due to repetitive...
Coding Pressure Ulcers – Quality Documentation is Critical
Pressure ulcers/injuries are a common adverse event that medical coding companies help physicians report. The codes for pressure ulcers and non-pressure chronic ulcers are located in ICD-10 chapter...
Billing and Coding Cataract Surgery for Optimal Reimbursement
Cataract operations account for a large volume of the claims in ophthalmology practices. This quick, painless surgery has improved quality of life for millions of Americans. About 2 million cataract...
Medical Coding for Acute Abdominal Pain (AAP) in the Emergency Department
Acute abdominal pain (AAP), characterized by pain arising from the abdominal area is ranked as the top common causes for referral to an emergency room and non-trauma-related hospital admissions. It...
Coding for Gall Bladder Disease and Cholecystectomy
About 20 million people in the USA (15% of the population) have gallstones, according to the World Gastroenterology Organization. Cholecystitis or gallstone disease occurs when gallstones...
Insurance Verification of OAT for Sleep Apnea – FAQ
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The involuntary pause in breathing can result either from a blocked airway or a...
Coding for Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It occurs when uncontrolled high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels that nourish the retina....
Appropriate Use of Modifiers 25 and 59
Listen to this podcast on Appropriate Use of Modifiers 25 and 59. In this podcast, Natalie Tornese, one of the Senior Solutions Manager at Outsource Strategies International talks about the...