Thyroid disorders include a wide range of conditions affecting the thyroid gland. Managing patients with thyroid disorders requires a comprehensive approach that includes accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and long-term monitoring. Common thyroid disorders...
Medical Coding
What are the CPT Coding Changes impacting General Surgery in 2023?
General surgery comprises a wide range of surgical procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, breast, skin, soft tissue, and endocrine system. This medical...
ICD-10 Codes for Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocation happens when the humerus, the top of the upper arm bone, partially or fully moves out of the glenoid, the socket bone of the shoulder. As the shoulder joint is the most mobile...
How Does Medical Coding Work?
Medical coding is a crucial step in any medical practice's insurance billing process. Medical codes help the insurance companies identify what kinds of services or treatments were given during any...
How to Bill and Code for Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges - the fluid and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. There are different types of meningitis such as viral, bacterial, chemical and fungal....
How to Bill and Code for Liver Cirrhosis
A progressive condition that develops over many years, liver cirrhosis results in scarring (fibrosis) of the liver that is caused by long-term liver damage. The scarring of the liver tissues can...
What Chiropractors Should Know about Billing CPT Code 97140
Chiropractors use different types of joint and spine manipulations to help ease body pain. They provide manual therapy to manipulate and massage the spine, correct structural misalignments, and...
Coding Kidney-related Illnesses
Kidney-related illnesses can interfere with the body's capacity to clean the blood, filter extra water out of blood, and regulate blood pressure. Any injury to your kidneys can lead to a build-up of...
How Do You Code and Bill for Craniotomy?
A craniotomy is the surgical removal of part of the bone (called a bone flap) - from the skull to access/expose the brain. The section of bone - called the bone flap - is removed using specialized...
What are the Changes to Prolonged Services Coding in 2023?
Prolonged services are direct (face-to-face) services provided by a physician or other qualified health professionals that require unit/floor time beyond the usual services in either the inpatient...
Radiology Coding Audit Tips
Radiology imaging volume has expanded considerably. Radiology coding is an essential element of routine workflow such as ordering tests, scheduling, billing, and image interpretation. With the wide...