Pain management involves a wide range of procedures, interventions, and medications, each requiring specific coding. Successful claim submission requires in-depth knowledge of medical terminology, CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding guidelines, and payer-specific policies....
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released CPT® Evaluation and Management (E/M) Code and Guideline Changes that will go into effect January 1, 2023 Evaluation and Management (E/M) services...
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bone loss, weakens the bones, and makes them prone to fractures. In the United States, an estimated 10 million people age 50 years and older have osteoporosis....
Regarded as a serious immune disorder, immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) occurs when the blood in the body doesn't clot quickly as the body has low levels of platelets - the cells that help blood clot....
Vascular dementia, a common type of dementia, is caused due to different conditions that interrupt blood flow to various regions of the brain. This health condition is characterized by a decline in...
This is an update to the blog ICD-10-CM Coding Updates 2022 New ICD-10 codes and ICD-10-PCS codes will come into effect on October 1, 2022. Issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure performed to remove a herniated or degenerative disc from the neck area. The surgery aims to relieve spinal cord or nerve root...
Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic procedure performed by cardiologists or a team of cardiology fellows, nurses and technicians to see how well blood vessels supply the patient's heart. The...
This is an update to the blog Coding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Using the Correct Medical Codes One of the most common problems affecting the hand, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs due to the...
Uncertain diagnosis is a common occurrence. Though medical diagnosis technology has developed rapidly, there are still situations where diseases cannot be clearly diagnosed. Uncertain diagnoses are...
A bone-weakening condition, Osteomalacia refers to a condition in which new bone does not harden the way it should be forming. Also known as “bone softening”, the condition weakens bones and can...