Pain management practices face several unique medical billing challenges. Accurate billing and coding is essential for proper reimbursement and compliance, but can be challenging due to the complexity and specificity of the treatments. Outsourcing pain management...
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Dental and Medical Billing Guidelines for Frenectomies
Frenectomy procedures are performed primarily on infants, and it involves the removal of one or both frena from the mouth. As per the statistics given by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry,...
Rheumatic Diseases in Pregnancy and their ICD-10 Codes
Rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause unique challenges for women during pregnancy. In such cases, highly specialized care needs to be provided with the services of...
Top 5 Cerebrovascular Diseases and Their Related ICD-10 Codes
Cerebrovascular disease is a medical condition that occurs due to the permanent or temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
How to Bill and Code Complex Chiropractic Conditions
Chiropractors treat a wide variety of conditions such as back pain, neck pain, herniated discs, sciatica, pinched nerves, and migraine as well as complex conditions. Many practices rely on...
Get Familiar with Facet Joint Intervention Codes
The facet joints connect the vertebrae of the lower back spine that hold the vertebral column together and provide support. Facet joint disorders such as spinal osteoarthritis, facet joint...
CDT Codes for Occlusal Appliances
Commonly referred to as an occlusal splint, bite guard, night guard, or interocclusal appliance, an occlusal appliance is a removable device, usually made of hard acrylic. Occlusal guards can...
Medical Codes to Report Some Common Urological Disorders
Appropriate treatment and care are key to addressing urological disorders, which depends heavily on individual conditions. The duration of the treatment provided depends upon the gravity of the...
ICD-10 Coding for Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases
Pediatric rheumatology or juvenile arthritis is commonly found in children under the age of 16. The common form of juvenile arthritis is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). According to the...
Manual Therapy Techniques – How to Bill for Medicare/Major Medical Insurances
Manual therapy is an effective option that is widely used by physical therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths to treat pain and musculoskeletal disorders. As therapists work to...
Pain Management CPT Code Updates and Guidelines 2022
Chronic pain management is as much a challenge for physicians as it is for patients. Physicians utilize multiple modalities such as interventional procedures and noninvasive techniques to treat pain...