Knee orthoses or braces are an important element in pain management billing. They are a part of a treatment protocol that may include surgery, drugs and physical therapy. Physicians prescribe...
Reporting Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in 2018
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is an important element in gastroenterology medical billing. EGD is a procedure that involves the introducing a small, flexible...
Gastrostomy Tube Placement – 2018 ICD-10 and CPT Codes
Enteral feeding or tube feeding is used for patients who have a functioning gastrointestinal tract but are unable to take any food or sufficient food orally. Clinicians frequently rely on enteral...
Coding Personal Injuries and Accidents in ICD-10
Injuries are coded from Chapter 19 of ICD-10 titled "Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes” (codes S00-T88). These codes make up over 50% of all ICD-10 codes. While...
2018 CPT Coding Changes for Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta and/or Iliac Arteries
The use of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) to treat ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms has increased over the past decade. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is condition that describes a bulging,...
Learn about EHR Medical Coding and Challenges Involved
Using Electronic Health Record (EHR) in a meaningful way helps physicians to improve office workflow and efficiency, improve the quality of patient care and make better decisions regarding patient...
Learn the 2018 ICD-10 Codes for Foodborne Illnesses
Bacterial gastroenteritis is a diagnosis that medical billing outsourcing companies frequently see. Gastroenteritis causes the stomach and intestines to become irritated and inflamed. While many...
Reporting Pediatric Preventive Services in 2018
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)/Bright Futures recommends well-child visits as a strategy for pediatricians and parents to support the needs of children. Outsourcing medical coding can help...
Updates to Pain Medicine Codes in 2018
On October 1, 2017, practice management and electronic health record systems updated the code sets for pain medicine. New ICD-10 codes in 2018 allow pain physicians and medical coding outsourcing...