The 2023 CPT code set that came into effect on Jan. 1 includes 225 new codes, 75 deletions and 93 revisions. There are three new codes in the integumentary system section, one code revision, and one deleted code. Coders should thoroughly understand these codes and the...
With ICD-10 codes, the need for outsourcing medical coding has become more important. The extensiveness of ICD-10 has made coding more confusing and laborious for physicians and practices. With EHR...
Hospitals and medical practices across the country have migrated to ICD-10 medical coding and CMS recently released an infographic to help healthcare providers monitor their progress. In this...
HCC coding is important for health practices to increase their reimbursement opportunities. Outsourcing to a professional medical billing and coding company could ensure that the coding is accurate...
Medical billing and coding consumes much of the attention of medical staff. When medical situations of a certain complexity arise, the challenge rises as to how to code the diagnosis well so as to...
Hospitalist coding needs to be accurate and efficient since it directly affects reimbursement for the integral services rendered by the hospitalist. The hospitalist is an integral part of the modern...
Just as other medical specialties, cardiology is also periodically updated with new diagnosis and procedure codes that increase the challenges of cardiology medical coding. It is crucial for...
Medical coding for HIV screening is one of the most important medical billing and coding services offered by reliable medical outsourcing providers. When the CDC estimates that over 1.2 billion...
First confirmed in Brazil in May 2015, Zika virus has spread rapidly, reaching 23 countries and territories. When it comes to the medical coding of this virus, the American Health Information...
The need for medical coding outsourcing is increasingly being felt by all kinds of healthcare practices, because of the new ICD-10 codes that seem to add further complexity to the already tricky...
Fractures of the proximal femur or hip are quite common in elderly, osteoporotic patients. While many of them are clinically and radiologically obvious, there are fractures more difficult to...