Atypical pneumonia is an infectious condition that is caused by bacteria different from the more common ones that cause pneumonia. Also referred to as walking pneumonia, this condition is caused by less common pathogens such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia...
Medical Coding
Medicare Telehealth Policy Updates for 2025
Telehealth became a mainstay during the pandemic, allowing providers and patients to stay connected when socialization restrictions were in place. In 2025, Medicare’s pandemic-era telehealth...
Anesthesiology Coding: Key Guidelines for Accurate Claims
Anesthesiology coding involves precisely documenting the services provided by anesthesiologists during surgical and procedural care. Accurate coding is crucial for ensuring proper medical billing,...
Understanding the ICD-10 Code for Acute Encephalopathy
Acute encephalopathy occurs due to rapid alteration in brain function and this change in brain function may result from several underlying causes such as infections, toxic exposure or metabolic...
2025 Pediatric CPT Code Updates
As the healthcare industry moves into 2025, pediatricians and medical coders face a fresh set of challenges with updates to the CPT codes. While keeping up with the 2025 AMA CPT revisions for...
What’s the Difference between a New Patient and an Established Patient?
Evaluation and management (E/M) codes apply to visits and services that involve evaluating and managing patient health. E/M services include office and outpatient visits, hospital visits, home...
Why Minimizing Missed Patient Appointments Is Essential for Practices
A common misconception is that missed patient appointments free up time for healthcare professionals to complete other tasks. In reality, missed appointments lead to disruptions in the carefully...
AMA Announces Changes to Vaccine Codes for 2025
Vaccine codes, such as those for immunizations and related procedures, are subject to frequent updates, especially with the introduction of new vaccines or modifications in billing requirements. The...
Documenting and Coding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Physicians treating pediatric patients often encounter neurodevelopmental disorders, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) being one of the most common. Accurately assigning the...
Dyslipidemia and Its ICD-10 Codes: Everything You Should Know
A common condition prevalent due to significant lifestyle changes and dietary habits, dyslipidemia causes abnormal lipid levels in the blood. A major contributor to cardiovascular diseases, this...
Key CPT Code Updates for 2025
The “language of medicine,” as the CPT code set is often referred to, is set to see several updates in 2025. As a provider of professional medical billing and coding solutions for healthcare...