Proper chiropractic documentation is necessary for the safety and continuity of patient care. Documentation should be accurate, legible and understandable, and include sufficient details so that...
CPT Code Changes Expected In 2022
CPT code changes are released annually. Anticipated CPT code updates are announced in advance, prompting physicians and providers of medical coding services to prepare for them. The Editorial Panel...
What are Criteria and CPT Codes for Reporting Skin Lesion Removal?
A skin lesion is an area of the skin that appears different from surrounding skin in terms of color, shape, size, and texture. As they are a common condition seen in the primary care setting, family...
Know the ICD-10 Codes to Report Anterolisthesis
What is anterolisthesis? Also known as spondylolisthesis, anterolisthesis is a spinal condition that occurs when the vertebra body (drum-shaped area in front of vertebrae) slips forward....
Managed Outsource Solutions, A Key Player in the U.S. Medical Coding Market
A recent report from Research Nester highlights Managed Outsource Solutions as one of the key players in the United States (U.S.) medical coding market. Outsource Strategies International (OSI), a...
Billing and Coding Opioid Use Disorders in 2021
The opioid crisis has reached devastating proportions in the U.S., leading the government to declare it a national emergency. Latest data suggest that the number of deaths due to opioid misuse...
Billing and Coding For Early Interventional Services
Early intervention provides infants and toddlers with development delays the support they need to make progress and reach their developmental milestones. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Coding Cervical Myelopathy – A Degenerative Disorder of the Cervical Spine
As people age, their body undergoes several changes. In certain cases, parts of the body may wear down even without a direct instance of injury, leading to severe structural changes that cause pain....
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) – Diagnosis, Documentation and Coding
March is national Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month. This public health initiative aims to raise awareness about this widely prevalent medical condition and its potentially life-threatening...