For any healthcare specialty, including Chiropractic, accurate medical billing plays a key role in getting paid on time. Following standard chiropractic billing practices is crucial for practices to maintain financial stability and sustain the quality of care offered...
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16 Common ICD-10 Codes for Reporting Summer Ailments
Summer is around the corner - the time for beach trips, vacations, pool time or simply being on the terrace with friends and family and enjoying a great meal. However, in the current COVID-19...
Coding and Billing Telepsychiatry Encounters
With telehealth’s expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid the need to travel or congregate, CMS covers more than 80 additional services. Under the 2020 CARES Act signed into law on March 6,...
Coding Macular Degeneration – A Common Age-related Eye Condition
An eye problem can occur at any time. Some eye problems occur with age, while others may be linked to other serious conditions. In most cases, people ignore the early signs of vision problems,...
Three Painful Foot and Ankle Injuries and Their ICD-10 Codes
Foot and ankle injuries usually occur during sport participation, but can also occur when the foot or ankle is forced into an awkward position when walking or performing other everyday activities....
Six Strategies to Boost Dental Practice Revenue
Managing the business side of your dental practice efficiently while providing patients with excellent treatment can be very challenging. Financial success depends greatly on efficient billing and...
FY 2021 IPPS Proposed Rule: Prepare for Hundreds of Potential ICD-10 Code Changes and other Adjustments
The fiscal year (FY) 2021 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) proposed rule released last month contains several notable proposals such as increase in hospital payment rates, MR-DRG...
Understanding Dual Coverage in Dental Insurance
Dental insurance can be complex. Most practitioners rely on dental insurance verification services to obtain patient eligibility and benefits information from carriers. This helps dental practices...
Five Common Digestive Conditions and Their ICD-10 Codes
Digestive conditions or diseases are disorders of the digestive tract - called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A number of conditions can affect the GI tract and can have an impact on digestion and...
ICD-10 Codes and Guidelines for Reporting Deep Pressure-Induced Tissue Damage in 2020
Pressure ulcers or pressure-induced deep-tissue damage occurs due to pressure breaking down the skin and underlying tissue. The ICD-10 updates in 2020 include the addition of new codes for the...
Reporting Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (CRSD) – Know the ICD-10 Codes
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (CRSD) refers to sleep problems in which a person’s internal sleep-wake cycle does not line up with the times in their schedule when they need to be asleep or awake....