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CMS Revises Rules for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a procedure for replacement of the aortic valve of the heart through the blood vessels. This...
WHO adds Burnout as “Occupational Phenomenon” in ICD-11
ICD-11 carries about 55,000 codes for injuries, diseases and causes of death, including several new codes and updates. Medical billing and coding service providers are aware that their teams will...
ICD-10 Codes for Tobacco Use, Dependence, and Exposure
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 40 percent of smokers globally die from lung diseases, such as cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and tuberculosis. Tobacco use is the...
Avoid Claim Denials to Save Time on Appeals and Resubmissions
According to a report from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), nearly 20 percent of all claims are denied, with average claims denial rates reaching 10 percent or more....
Revenue Cycle Management a Major Concern for Healthcare Providers, finds New Survey
As a medical billing company, we are focused on helping healthcare organizations manage their revenue cycle effectively. A recent survey by Health Data Management shows that despite the emphasis on...
Survey Identifies Healthcare Revenue Cycle Risks in 2019
The comprehensive revenue cycle management solutions that leading medical billing companies provide cover everything ranging from patient registration and insurance verification services to coding...
Reporting Rosacea: An Overview of Diagnosis, Treatment and Coding
Rosacea is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels in your face. The redness can slowly spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin. Often...
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Market Forecast through 2023
According to the latest report from Crystal Market Research, the Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Market that was worth USD 35.25 billion in 2014 is expected to reach approximately USD 89.66...
CMS Proposes Documentation Changes for Office/Outpatient E/M Visits in 2019
Evaluation and management (E/M) coding is complex and many providers outsource medical billing and coding to report services and maximize revenue. To add to physicians' woes, E/M documentation is a...
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...