This year’s annual updates to the ICD-10-CM and PCS codes will have special implications for ob-gyn practices and coders in
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Changes to ICD-10-CM Codes for Cardiology Coming Your Way
Now that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the ICD-10-CM codes that you’ll be using from
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Ortho Coding to See Key Changes in 2018
It’s still summer, but 2017 is slipping away fast, so there’s not that much time left to get ready for
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Perfect Your Ultrasound Codes in the Ob-Gyn Setting
It’s a familiar image, shared with friends and family, or even posted on Facebook by many expectant mothers as an
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Get a Leg Up on Coding for Feet in 2018
Procedures and services related to the foot are very specific and can be quite confusing because of all the medical
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Appropriate Modifier Usage: Coding and Documentation to Get Reimbursed the First Time
The modifier, a two-digit code additional to the CPT codes, can be a powerful tool to ensure providers get paid
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CPT® Coding for Injections and Infusions Continues to Stymie Coders: Here’s Why
Selecting appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes for injection and infusion can be a daunting task, both for beginners and
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Proper Fracture Care Coding Can Improve Reimbursement for Orthopedic Practices
Fracture care is a major part of orthopedic care, whether it takes place in a primary care or family practice
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Defining and Documenting Medical Necessity to Support Proper Billing and Coding
“Medical necessity” is generally understood to refer to the requirement that medical services be justifiably reasonable, necessary and appropriate and
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Get a Jump-Start on Your Medical Practice’s 2018 Coding Education
A medical practice’s coding and billing accuracy has never been more critical to its financial survival. The Medicare Access and
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