Integrating sustainability into a business strategy has become a necessity. Adopting a value-driven approach in business strategies is essential for ensuring long-term success. In the insurance industry, there is a growing emphasis on reducing environmental impact...
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Reporting Rosacea: An Overview of Diagnosis, Treatment and Coding
Rosacea is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels in your face. The redness can slowly spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin. Often...
2019 ICD-10 Updates for Ophthalmology and Gastroenterology
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the ICD-10 code changes for 2019 on June 11, 2018. The 473 ICD-10 code changes published for the upcoming year are applicable to all...
How to Use the Hurricane External Cause of Morbidity Codes
Less than a month after the disastrous flood Hurricane Florence swamped South Carolina, tropical storm Michael arrived. Health hazards after such natural catastrophes are not that easy to document...
CPT Code Changes Proposed for Radiology in 2019
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has called upon radiology practices to prepare for the radiology codes and guideline changes that will be implemented in 2019. Outsourcing medical coding to...
ICD-10 Coding for 5 Common Autumn Ailments
Autumn is a beautiful season but it also brings lower temperatures, which can cause a host of ailments. Physicians need to be ready with the ICD-10 codes for these common seasonal conditions and...
It’s Flu Season – Get Familiar with the ICD-10 codes for Influenza
As the flu season has begun, it is time for everyone to prepare for this highly contagious condition, which generally peaks between December and February. According to the Centers for Disease...
Influenza Vaccine Administration Guidance and Coding for the 2018-2019 Season
The flu season in the United States runs from October to May, and peaks between December and February. The 2017-2018 flu season was one of the deadliest in the history of the nation and claimed...
FY 2019 ICD-10 Code Changes for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Our medical coding company keeps track of updates to medical codes in order to help physicians ensure accurate billing of claims. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the...
AMA Releases 2019 CPT Coding Changes – Check out the Key Updates
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently released 335 code changes to its 2019 CPT code set, which go into effect on January 1, 2019. It is critical for healthcare providers as well as...
Watch Out for These Medical Coding Errors
Failing to provide accurate information and the right codes to support claims can lead to denials or delays as well as allegations of improper billing practices. Outsourcing medical coding tasks...