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...
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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...
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A healthy revenue cycle is crucial to carry on the valuable work of providing health care. And so it is important to make sure that your practice is being paid for the services it has rendered. For...
Pneumonia – Code It Right in ICD-10-CM
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ICD-10 Chiropractic Codes to Document Winter Vehicle Accidents
Here are some ICD-10 Chiropractic Codes that can be used to report injuries and external causes during winter season.
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Accurate ophthalmology coding using ICD-10 codes accompanied by proper physician documentation makes better patient care and on-time reimbursement possible.
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Insurance verification and authorization services can make the entire process simple for physicians and ensure maximum reimbursement.
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A clear knowledge of the specific ICD-10 codes for chiropractic conditions and treatment can ultimately reduce claim denials and ensure accurate reimbursement.