Healthcare providers need to commit to medical coding best practices to minimize coding errors and ensure compliance with coding guidelines. Failure to meet the medical coding legal and regulatory standards can lead to costly audits for practices. With the rising...
Regarded as an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy, chemotherapy (often called chemo) uses powerful chemicals to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. Generally, the therapeutic procedure...
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the active tissues of the brain. The condition can typically develop due to a direct brain infection from a virus, bacteria or fungus. It can also occur when...
Dental bridge is a custom-made fixed appliance solution for connecting the gap between teeth. It is a popular dental restoration procedure for filling one or more missing teeth on either side of the...
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) defines speech-language therapy (SLP) as "Treatment to regain and strengthen speech skills". According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing...
Maintaining and navigating health insurance is crucial for patients to pay for their hospital visits, surgery, and other serious issues. Likewise, to improve collections and make the best decisions...
So, Halloween is here. Kids as well as elders are now eagerly waiting for one of the most exciting nights of the year. Halloween celebrations include dressing-up as their favorite character, going...
An update to the blog, "Maximizing Care and Reimbursement with Chronic Care Management Codes" CMS explains chronic care management (CCM) as a critical component of primary care that contributes to...
A chronic, lifestyle disorder affecting millions of people worldwide, diabetes involves high blood sugar levels, due to a lack of insulin or insulin not working properly. The condition can affect...
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released CPT® Evaluation and Management (E/M) Code and Guideline Changes that will go into effect January 1, 2023 Evaluation and Management (E/M) services...
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bone loss, weakens the bones, and makes them prone to fractures. In the United States, an estimated 10 million people age 50 years and older have osteoporosis....