Mucositis is a common condition that occurs when your mouth or gut becomes sore and inflamed. A common side effect of cancer treatments, the condition occurs when chemotherapy and radiotherapy...
Common Work-from-Home Injuries and their ICD-10 Codes
When work from home became the new normal due to COVID-19, spaces in millions of homes became offices. Physicians, especially pain management specialists, have reported a surge in patients with...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Valentine’s Day Mishaps
February, the American heart month, is the month of love too. Observed on February 14 each year, Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is the day when lovers express their affection with...
New ICD-10 Codes for COVID-19 Effective Jan 1, 2021
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 global pandemic, healthcare organizations and industry associations have worked together to release medical codes to report the novel coronavirus. Medical billing and...
Documenting Pyelonephritis – A Common Urinary Tract Infection
Regarded as a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI), pyelonephritis generally begins in the urethra or bladder and moves upstream to one or both the kidneys. In most cases, bacteria infect...
Documenting Bronchiolitis – A Common Pediatric Respiratory Infection
Regarded as a common lower respiratory tract infection in young children and infants, bronchiolitis causes inflammation and congestion in the small airways (bronchioles) of the lung. Affecting...
CPT Code Changes for Radiology in 2021
Efficient reporting and proper reimbursement for radiology services depend on understanding the CPT codes for this specialty. That’s one of the main reasons why it makes sense for radiology...
CPT Codes to Report Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Here is a look at pancreatic cancer, diagnosis, treatment, and how to report it on your medical claims. Pancreatic cancer starts in the pancreas and pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the most common...
Documenting Food Allergies during December – Know the ICD-10 Codes
With Christmas and New Year around the corner, December is a month of celebrations involving an overdose of fun and joy. The month not only provides a proper farewell to the current year but also an...