Obesity is a growing problem in the United States and this has fuelled the demand for bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery. Weight loss surgery helps obese and morbidly obese individuals improve...
How to Code for Addison’s Disease Using ICD-10 Medical Codes
Addison's disease (also known as primary adrenal insufficiency or hypoadrenalism) is a rare disorder which occurs when the outer layer of the adrenal glands gets damaged. The adrenal glands are two...
Documenting and Coding Heart Failure in 2018
Heart disease is the most common cause of death and disability in men in the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 American men suffer from one or more cardiovascular conditions,...
Peptic Ulcer – Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Assigning the Correct ICD-10 Codes
A common health problem, a peptic ulcer is an open sore that forms when your stomach acids etch away the digestive tract's protective layer of mucus. This condition usually occurs due to...
Coding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Using the Correct Medical Codes
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common hand and arm condition caused by the compression of the median nerve, a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist. The condition, (which usually...
Billing and Coding for Physician Home Visits
Physician house calls are experiencing a resurgence mainly due to an aging population, improved technology allowing for diagnostic tests to be done in the home. Another factor that has contributed...
How to Document Cardiomyopathy with Accurate ICD-10 Codes
Cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease of the myocardium or heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. This is a serious lifelong condition which can...
Appropriate Use of Modifiers 25 and 59 in Chiropractic Medical Billing
According to recent reports, chiropractic practices received denials from Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) for claims billed with modifiers. Medical billing outsourcing companies that provide...
OIG Reports Compliance Issues in Claims for Outpatient Physical Therapy Services
According to a March 2018 report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG), many Medicare claims for outpatient physical therapy (PT) services did not comply with Medicare requirements. The study’s...