During the spring season, people are gearing up for a new series of sports. Whether their goal is to stay active or train or participate in a competitive sport, spring is the perfect time to get...
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Documenting and Coding Different Types of Wounds – A Detailed Overview
Wounds that damage the skin are of different types and include – abrasions, lacerations, scratches, rupture injuries, punctures, and penetrating wounds. They often occur due to accidents or falls...
ICD-10 Codes for Gastroenteritis, a Common Intestinal Infection
Regarded as the second most common illness in the United States, gastroenteritis is a condition that causes swelling and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract - the pathway responsible for...
Learn the ICD-10 Codes to Document Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a condition wherein the arteries become clogged with fatty substances called plaque, or atheroma. The condition occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and essential...
Reporting Psoriasis Diagnosis and Management
Dermatology is a more complex specialty than many others when it comes to reporting diagnosis and management, and many providers rely on medical coding and billing outsourcing companies to do so....
Billing and Coding Laboratory Panels and Their Components
Health insurance companies reimburse clinical laboratories and hospital laboratories for microbiological, serological, chemical, hematological, biophysical, radiobioassay, cytological,...
Medicare Lost Billions Due to Improper Payments – A Detailed View
Inappropriate Medicare payments are always a major concern. There are several reports showing that each year through improper payments to hospitals and doctors, Medicare is losing billions. Earlier...
Outsourcing Medical Billing Tasks – Pros and Cons
Are you a medical practitioner? Are you having a tough time managing the medical claims of your patients? Well, it is true that following up your medical claims with insurance companies is a hectic...
Cardiology Medical Billing – Benefits Of Outsourcing
When I met James, a very close friend of mine a couple of years back, he was considerably worried and seemed to be at a loss. I soon discovered that the issue was his difficulty to balance his...