On October 1, 2017, practice management and electronic health record systems updated the code sets for pain medicine. New ICD-10 codes in 2018 allow pain physicians and medical coding outsourcing...
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New and Revised ICD-10 Codes for Pulmonary Hypertension in 2018
ICD-10 2018 expands the code choices for pulmonary hypertension (PHT). Reporting PHT correctly, as experienced coders in medical coding companies know, depends on having a proper understanding of...
Ob-Gyn ICD Codes Get a Makeover in 2018
Physician practices are facing more than 845 ICD-10 changes, including 454 additions, 142 deletions, and over 250 revisions in 2018. The ICD-10 code set for 2018 includes quite a few changes of...
Laceration Repair CPT Codes and Billing Guidelines
About 6 million patients seek laceration treatment in emergency departments every year, according to a 2017 American Family Physician report. Primary care physicians also provide urgent laceration...
Medical Coding for Neurofibromatosis – What You Need to Know
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic condition that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It has no known prevention or cure. The symptoms of this condition are best treated by...
Procedure Codes and Guidelines for Reporting Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is widely used to treat various chronic pain states. Implanted in the body, the spinal cord stimulator delivers electrical pulses to the spinal cord which modify and...
Use the Right ICD-10 Codes to Report Influenza and Pneumonia in 2018
The flu season is in full swing in the U.S. and the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, flu activity is continuing to increase. According to Vox, physicians' offices and...
ICD-10 Coding for 6 Common Respiratory Problems
Diagnosing respiratory conditions can be complex. When it comes to reporting diagnoses, physicians can always rely on experienced medical coding companies. With extensive knowledge of the anatomy of...
How to Use CPT Codes for Angiography Procedure
A coronary angiogram or angiography is a common procedure that uses X-ray imaging to see your heart's blood vessels such as an artery or vein. This test is performed to see if there is any...