For any healthcare specialty, including Chiropractic, accurate medical billing plays a key role in getting paid on time. Following standard chiropractic billing practices is crucial for practices to maintain financial stability and sustain the quality of care offered...
Medical Coding
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...
ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes for Reporting Arterial Ulcers
A common problem many people experience, an ulcer is an area of full-thickness skin breakdown. In simple terms, it is a break in the skin, which allows air and bacteria to get into the underlying...
Documenting and Coding Meniere’s Disease – A Chronic Inner Ear Disorder
A common inner ear disorder, Meniere's disease can cause dizzy spells (vertigo), sound in the ear and hearing loss. The inner ear is responsible for hearing and balance. Typically, affecting one...
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...
2020 Holiday Injuries and Related ICD-10 Codes
Holidays are an occasion to reconnect with family and friends. However, this holiday season may not be the same as others. Most people consider modifying their holiday plans to reduce the spread of...
FAQ and ICD 10 Coding for Billing on Cholesteatoma
A common birth defect, cholesteatoma is an abnormal, non-cancerous skin growth that develops in the middle section of the ear (behind the eardrum). In most cases, the condition involves a collection...
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...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Toxic Effect of Tobacco and Nicotine
Tobacco and tobacco smoke contain thousands of chemicals. Nicotine is the deadly chemical in tobacco that people using tobacco products get addicted to. Tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars,...