In-house Claim Management Is Difficult Health insurance claims management is a pivotal aspect of running a successful medical practice, directly influencing the patient-provider relationship. The healthcare industry has undergone a tremendous transformation over the...
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What Are The Latest CAR-T Coding And Billing Updates?
CAR or Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy is a type of cancer treatment in which a patient's T lymphocytes or T cells are chemically reengineered in a laboratory so that they will attack...
What Is Text Neck? ICD-10 Codes To Report The Main Symptoms
Technology comes with great advantages. But health-wise, there are certain disadvantages. Text neck is one such health concern caused by over usage of smartphones, tablets, e-readers, or other...
What Is TAVR And How To Code For TAVR Procedure?
Regarded as a common, minimally-invasive heart procedure, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is a procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve of the heart through the blood vessels. Also...
ICD-10 Codes To Report Diverticulosis
A common gastrointestinal condition, diverticulosis refers to small pouches or pockets (diverticula) that occur within the wall or lining of any specific portion of the digestive tract. The pouches...
How Can You Maximize Reimbursement With Proper Chiropractic Documentation?
Proper chiropractic documentation is necessary for the safety and continuity of patient care. Documentation should be accurate, legible and understandable, and include sufficient details so that...
Billing Guidelines For Biopsy Services
Various types of biopsy procedures are used to make a cancer diagnosis such as bone marrow biopsy, endoscopic biopsy, needle biopsy, skin biopsy and surgical biopsy. Providers of biopsy services...
Diagnostic Coding Guidelines For Myocardial Infarction
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs due to sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, causing tissue damage. According...
ICD-10 Codes To Report Eczema
A chronic skin condition, eczema causes red, itchy and inflamed patches on the skin. Also known as atopic dermatitis (AD), it is more common among children, but can occur at any age. There are...
CPT Code Changes Expected In 2022
CPT code changes are released annually. Anticipated CPT code updates are announced in advance, prompting physicians and providers of medical coding services to prepare for them. The Editorial Panel...
Medical Codes For Pulpitis And Its Causes
Also known as a toothache, pulpitis occurs due to the inflammation of the dental pulp or tissue in the center of a tooth. The innermost part of each tooth comprises an area called the “pulp” – which...