For any kind of practice, an efficient medical billing process is essential to ensure smooth submission and follow up on medical claims. When it comes to receiving timely payments, accurate billing and coding are key. Accuracy also ensures that patients are billed...
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New ICD-10 Codes for Atrial Fibrillation in 2020
Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is the most common arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) encountered in the critical care environment. It is caused by problems with the heart’s electrical system. AF can...
Six Common Diabetes-related Skin Disorders & Their ICD-10 Codes
Diabetes is considered a fast-growing, chronic disease affecting millions of people across the globe. People with diabetes have high blood sugar levels, due to a lack of insulin or insulin not...
Documenting and Coding Strep Throat – A Common Winter Ailment
A common winter ailment, strep throat causes inflammation and pain in the throat. Caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria or Streptococcus pyogenes, the condition can affect people of all age...
ICD-10 Codes to Improve Care for Human Trafficking Patients
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is a serious global problem and criminal act, and the United States is no exception. Reports indicate that hundreds of thousands of...
Reporting Hernia Repair and Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissues pushes through an abdominal opening. Surgery is performed to remove a hernia that grows larger or causes pain. Hernia repair is one of the most common...
Get Ready for New Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI)
Effective January 1, 2020, all claims submitted to Medicare must be billed with the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) in place of the Health Insurance Claim number (HICN). Starting in 2018,...
ICD-10 Codes that can Apply to Excessive New Year Celebration 2020
New Year’s celebrations are among the most fun parties of the year and include noisy parties, parades, fire crackers, family meals, shopping, dancing, and much more. The holidays also often are...
How to Code for Kyphosis Using ICD-10 Codes
Kyphosis refers to a condition in which the spine in the upper back has an excessive curvature. Also known as round back or hunchback, this spinal disorder can occur in any age, but is most common...
16 Interesting ICD-10 Codes for Holiday Mishaps
The holiday season is generally regarded as one of the happiest times of the year. It is the time to celebrate with family and friends, decorate, bake, and indulge. However, it is also the time for...
Diverticular Disease – Risk Factors, Symptoms, and ICD-10 Codes
Diverticular disease is a common gastrointestinal condition encountered by primary care physicians and gastroenterologists. It occurs as people age. While diverticulosis occurs when pouches...