Claim denials are among the main concerns reported to the American Dental Association by dental offices. With complex procedures, rules, and intricate claim submission processes, dental billing can be a challenging and error-prone process. Rejected claims can badly...
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Four New CPT Codes to Report COVID-19 Laboratory Testing
Four new codes have been introduced for coronavirus testing. This is in addition to the COVID-19 CPT code and description for testing came into effect on March 13, 2020, that our medical billing...
Documenting and Coding Bipolar Disorder
Regarded as a serious mental health condition, bipolar disorder causes severe changes in a person’s mood, energy and activity levels that can make day-to-day functioning difficult. Formerly known as...
Four Common Sports Injuries and Related ICD-10 Codes
Participating in sports activities is a great way to maintain an active and healthy life, but it can also be a common source of injury. Injuries typically occur due to repetitive movements or when...
ICD-10 Codes for 3 Conditions that Chiropractors Treat
Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the safest, drug-free and non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal complaints. Day-to-day hurdles of life can put...
Understanding MPPR and Modifier 51 Use
As surgical and medical services often include pre-procedure and post-procedure work, healthcare providers may perform multiple procedures during a single patient encounter. Multiple Procedure...
Coding Mitral Valve Prolapse – A Common Heart Valve Abnormality
Regarded as the most common heart valve abnormality, mitral valve prolapse (MVP) occurs when the flaps (leaflets) of the heart’s mitral valve do not close evenly, but bulge (prolapse) into the...
An Overview of Prostatitis – Symptoms and Medical Codes
A chronic and painful condition, which is common among men of all age groups, prostatitis refers to swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland. Prostate gland is a walnut-sized gland situated...
Billing and Coding In Vitro Fertilization Treatment
In vitro fertilization (IVF), the most common type of assisted reproductive technology (ART), enables many couples for whom other infertility treatments have not worked, achieve a pregnancy. Medical...
Billing and Coding for Parasomnia – A Primary Sleep Disorder
Sleep disorders can directly affect a person’s overall health and quality of life. Good sleep is essential to maintain optimal health, and sleep disorders can significantly affect hormone levels,...
Documenting Tourette Syndrome (TS) – An Abnormal Neurological Disorder
An abnormal neurological disorder, Tourette syndrome (TS) is characterized by repeated, involuntary physical movements and vocal outbursts called tics. Generally, tics show up between the age of 2...