Physical therapy benefits people of all ages who have medical conditions, injuries, or chronic diseases that limit movement and function. Physical therapy services help them maintain an optimal level of physical health and mobility. The demand for occupational and...
Accurate documentation of any specific health condition is crucial from the point of view of patient care as well as adequate and timely reimbursement for providers. If providers use a dedicated...
The implementation of ICD-10 will dramatically impact the way coding is done. In October 2015, the US health care system will transition to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th...
For medical practitioners accurate medical coding is essential as it supports the level of billing, ensures maximum reimbursement and provides meaningful data in patient assessment. Sometimes,...
CMS is introducing four new HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) modifiers to identify subsets of modifier 59 that is used to designate a "distinct procedural service". The new subset...
Accurate documentation of any health condition is important from the point of view of patient care as well as timely and correct reimbursement. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) coding is thus an important...
Though the Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) System was introduced to reduce the complications with traditional ICD system with leads, this implant does carry risks such as...
Pain management practices adopting ICD-10 should be very cautious about the use of category G89 codes as they are used in specific conditions. Typically, these codes may be used in conjunction with...
The healthcare industry’s response to the postponement of ICD-10 standard for medical diagnosis and billing codes to October 1, 2015 ranges from relief to resentment. While those healthcare...
Healthcare providers, insurance payers and vendors aren't the only entities that are affected by the unexpected ICD-10 delay of more than a year. Delay in implementing this coding system is...
If you'd want to compare HEDIS to something, a lighthouse wouldn't be too far-fetched an object of comparison. Quite like the way it guides ships, HEDIS guides people to sign up for the right health...