In the healthcare sector, podiatry is a specialty with unique medical billing and coding challenges. Podiatrists have to deal with diverse foot conditions, and not all services are covered by insurers. Podiatry billing and coding is complex, as procedures and services...
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How to Use Modifier 62 in Co-surgeon Claim Documentation
Often a surgery will be conducted by a primary surgeon, along with an assistant surgeon or other team of surgeons. But co-surgery refers to a single surgical procedure, which requires the skill of...
Seven Strategies to Improve Chiropractic Medical Billing and Revenue
With Medicare and private payer insurance changes and new requirements and regulations, chiropractic medical billing has become quite complex. In this dynamic scenario, chiropractors need to revamp...
Correctly Report ICD 10 Codes for Opioid Use Disorder
According to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opioids were responsible for nearly 50,000 of the 72,775 overdose deaths that occurred during the 12-month...
Atopic Dermatitis – An Overview of the Symptoms and ICD-10 Codes
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin disorder characterized by itchy and red skin. Also known as eczema, this skin condition is more common among children. However, it can occur at any age....
Steps involved in Billing for Orthodontic Services
With changes in insurance policies and billing guidelines, specific coding requirements, varying and complex reimbursement rates, dental billing is a challenging process. This has led many practices...
How to Code for Gingivitis Using ICD-10 Medical Codes
Gingivitis is a common form of gum disease that causes swelling, redness and irritation of gingiva - the part of your gum around the base of your teeth. One of the most common causes of gingivitis...
Medical Coding Steps and Guidelines for Lesion Excision
Skin lesion excision refers to the surgical procedure of removing a cancerous skin lesion and an area of surrounding tissue called the margin. Medical coding services for this biopsy excision...
Survey Identifies Healthcare Revenue Cycle Risks in 2019
The comprehensive revenue cycle management solutions that leading medical billing companies provide cover everything ranging from patient registration and insurance verification services to coding...
Clear Up Your Misconceptions about CMS’ Chiropractic Billing
Running a successful chiropractic office also requires a clear understanding of coverage standards of Medicare or other private payers and how to bill for those services. Chiropractic offices as...
2019 ICD-10 Coding Updates for Cardiology
Like many other medical specialties, cardiology is also facing coding and reimbursement changes in 2019. While outsourcing cardiology coding to an experienced medical billing and coding company can...