Patient satisfaction has become a critical measure of success for healthcare providers. Insurance plays a vital role in determining the financial aspects of patient care. Insurance verification services involve a series of steps for determining patient coverage and...
Coding spine and pain procedures can be a complex and confusing process for both new and veteran coders. Commonly performed spine procedures include Lumbar decompression, Lumbar discectomy, Anterior...
Peripheral nerves cause pain in various conditions, such as post-herniorrhaphy pain, iliac crest harvest syndromes, carpal tunnel syndrome, Morton's neuroma, facial pain and headaches. Peripheral...
ICD-10 and the Quality Payment Program (QPP) under MACRA which draws attention to the necessity to meet new quality performance standards have made clear, concise and complete radiology reporting...
Diabetes is now the fastest-growing chronic disease globally and is the costliest chronic condition in the U.S., as reported by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The Medicare Diabetes...
Starting October 1, 2018, a new ICD-10 code set went into effect for chiropractors. All chiropractic services provided after this date need to be reported using the new codes. With the increasing...
December is the holiday season - the perfect time to decorate, indulge in tasty treats and celebrate and gather with loved ones. It's no surprise that the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season...
Medical billing services are important for physician and healthcare practices since their bottom-line depends on these resource-consuming tasks. And these tasks are nothing short of challenging,...
Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of decreased pituitary hormone secretion wherein the pituitary gland fails to produce normal amounts of one or more hormones. The pituitary gland is a small...
Emergency room (ER) services are a boon for medical conditions that require immediate action, such as an injury or sudden illness. As medical billing service providers know, coding and billing for...
Osteomyelitis is an infection in the bone. The infection can spread from nearby tissue or originate in the bone itself if a fracture or other trauma exposes the bone to infection. Osteomyelitis can...