Starting from October 1, 2017, a new set of ICD-10 codes came into effect for low vision and blindness. Coders in medical coding companies use these new codes accurately in the medical claims they...
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Coding Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair [Infographics]
Medical coding for cleft lip and cleft palate deformities can be a challenging process. For accurate and timely medical billing and claims submission, healthcare practices can outsource their...
Outsourcing Medical Coding and CDI Improves Data Integrity – Survey [Infographics]
According to the latest Black Book survey, medical coding outsourcing and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) efforts have seen more accurate claims coding, increased case mix indexes, and...
Learn about EHR Medical Coding and Challenges Involved
Using Electronic Health Record (EHR) in a meaningful way helps physicians to improve office workflow and efficiency, improve the quality of patient care and make better decisions regarding patient...
Get to Know the Right ICD-10 Codes for Influenza and Pneumonia
The U.S. is now experiencing a severe flu season and CDC officials reported 51.4 hospitalizations due to influenza per 100,000 people in the week ending January 27. Accurate documentation is...
Medical Coding Service: List of Key Changes in Spinal Procedure Coding in 2017
Every year on January 1, the CPT is updated with new, revised and deleted codes. Medical billing and coding companies must be up to date with these changes, so that they can assist physician...
Documentation and Medical Coding for Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Referred to as spinal arthrodesis, lumbar spinal fusion surgery aims at restricting spinal motion to relieve painful symptoms. The procedure is often recommended to treat and relieve symptoms of...
Get Familiar with ICD-10 Codes for Encephalopathy
The term encephalopathy broadly refers to brain disease, damage, or malfunction. The primary symptom that is recorded in the medical record is altered mental status. Medical coding companies may...
2017 Coding and Reimbursement Guidelines for Vascular Surgeons
Vascular surgeons perform a comprehensive range of procedures and the adoption of new endovascular techniques has led to reduced hospital stays. CMS has created comprehensive APCs (c-APCs) in...