Medical billing and coding is a challenge for any healthcare specialty, but it can be especially complex in the field of pain management. Headaches are one of the most common conditions that physicians treat. From ensuring accurate coding and documentation to...
Digestive conditions or diseases are disorders of the digestive tract - called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A number of conditions can affect the GI tract and can have an impact on digestion and...
Pressure ulcers or pressure-induced deep-tissue damage occurs due to pressure breaking down the skin and underlying tissue. The ICD-10 updates in 2020 include the addition of new codes for the...
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (CRSD) refers to sleep problems in which a person’s internal sleep-wake cycle does not line up with the times in their schedule when they need to be asleep or awake....
Foot problems or foot disorders are common concerns for older people. Reports suggest that foot pain affects approximately one in four older people. As people age, their feet lose cushioning and the...
Knowing the basics of CPT and ICD 10 coding, modifier use and payer guidelines is essential for physicians to get paid for the services they provide. Errors in CPT and ICD -10 coding can not only...
Pneumonia refers to an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs whereas Lobar pneumonia refers to a form of pneumonia that affects a specific lobe or lobes of the lung. Pneumonia is...
As a medical billing company, we keep up to date with billing and coding changes and report on current and emerging healthcare issues, the latest of which is COVID-19. A new coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Narcolepsy is defined as a chronic neurological disorder that causes persistent sleepiness, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and cataplexy. Sudden episodes of deep sleep can occur often even at...
Regarded as a common and complex form of arthritis, gout causes sudden pain, redness, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. The condition is caused by the buildup of crystals made of a substance...
Regarded as a common condition that affects people of all age groups, urologic disorders encompass illnesses and diseases of the genitourinary tract. These disorders refer to illnesses of the male...