tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43990698577104090092020-09-21T10:26:08.222-07:00Medical Billing and Coding OnlineMedical Billing and Coding Online free resources on Education, Certifications (AHIMA, AAPC), Schools, Careers, Conferences, Jobs, Salary, ICD 9, ICD 10, CPT Codes, EMR, Softwares, Medicare, Medicaid and Healthcare IT News.Adnan Malikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649149066792703854noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-64767521086648887182020-07-26T12:52:00.002-07:002020-07-26T13:48:19.712-07:00Telehealth Psychiatric Services CPT Coding and BillingGet Telehealth Psychiatric Services CPT Coding updates for Psychiatry, Psychological and Neuropsychological billing. Telehealth is on rise due to COVID-19 pandemic. People are avoiding travelin and expercicing social distancing. This lead CMS to cover more than 80 additional services.
Geographic and originating site Medicare telehealth reimbursement restrictions are waived for mental health Adnan Malikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649149066792703854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-30255322302608508342020-07-26T12:46:00.002-07:002020-07-26T12:51:52.211-07:00New COVID-19 CPT Codes 87426, 86328, 86769 for BillingLearn about the new COVID-19 Tests CPT Codes 87426, 86328 and 86769 for 2020-2021 to submit your medical billing claims without rejection. American Medical Association (AMA) has updated Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) with COVID-19 billing coding.
The new procedure codes cover antigen tests for novel coronavirus infection diagnosis. CPT Editorial Panel during a special meeting approved Adnan Malikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649149066792703854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-11334607442583729472017-11-24T00:43:00.000-08:002017-11-24T00:44:18.416-08:00Electronic/Digital Health Insurance ID Cards are coming!The trend of Electronic/Digital health insurance ID cards is catching on among patients and physicians. Healthcare industry should expect to see an increase in patients coming up at the front desk with Electronic health insurance ID cards instead of physical cards.
Consumerism is being discussed everywhere in healthcare and the number one topic is patient convenience. Patients now have similar Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05133262582088635460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-89642162373014253952016-07-10T14:42:00.000-07:002016-07-12T09:48:41.790-07:00J0696 Rocephin Shot Injection IV/IM (Ceftriaxone) Billing CodingJ0696 HCPCS, 90788 CPT, 99201-99215 E/M codes for Rocephin shot (Ceftriaxone) injection (IV/IM) can increase revenue, when used in the right combination.
Yes, you read it right, Rocephin Shot (Ceftriaxone IV Injection) coding can increase medical reimbursement revenue. Yes, it is ethically and legally possible by billing for the procedure, the supply, and the E/M service correctly.
Rocephin (Adnan Malikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649149066792703854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-33746080440681033432016-06-28T09:13:00.000-07:002016-06-28T09:13:02.422-07:00847.2 ICD-9 & 10 Dx Sprain Lumbar Region Code for ChiropractorICD-9 (847.2) and ICD-10 (S33.5XXA) codes are used for Back injuries (Lumbar Sprain) coding and billing to health insurances in medical documentation.
One of the most common health problem prevailing in the United States, today is the lumbar sprain. This can be further explained as lumbar muscle strain or lower back muscle pain. Lumbar muscle strain is caused due to the stretching of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05133262582088635460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-54226325365578893092016-06-23T08:24:00.000-07:002016-06-23T08:24:04.077-07:00724.5 ICD-9 & 10 Back Pain/Backache CodesPeter Parker splendidly appeared in Spiderman 2 saying "I'm back", then immediately falling down on a car and moaning "Oh my back".
If you have ever got a backache, you are not alone. Back pain is a very common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point of their lives.
Low back pain, backache, lumbago or lumbar pain is a common disorder involving the muscles and bones of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05133262582088635460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-85485591797701297432016-06-14T14:20:00.002-07:002016-06-14T14:20:18.024-07:00Cervical Radiculopathy ICD-9 Code
Cervical radiculopathy is the damage or disturbance of nerve
function. It usually occurs if one of the nerve roots near the cervical
vertebrae is compressed. Damage to nerve roots in the cervical area can cause
pain and the loss of sensation along the nerve's pathway into the arm and hand,
depending on where the damaged roots are located.
Such kind of damage can occur as a result of pressureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-79329596348175920912016-06-10T08:19:00.000-07:002016-06-10T22:58:52.614-07:00ICD 9 Codes for Cellulitis with ICD-10 ConversionCellulitis is bacterial infection of the skin tissues that are present under the skin. Cellulitis is an infection that involves the deeper layers of the skin i.e. the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Mostly cellulitis appears in areas where the skin has broken open, such as the skin near ulcers or surgical wounds.
Cellulitis is caused by Staph bacteria (Streptococcus & Staphylococcus). These bothAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-29558827938731128342016-06-09T14:58:00.000-07:002016-06-09T15:00:04.242-07:00Cervicalgia ICD 9 Code
Cervicalgia is the term which is used for neck pain that
does not radiate outward. However, It is different from normal neck pain and
radiculopathy. This pain is caused generally by other than nerve compression in
the neck. The muscles in the neck are under continual pressure to maintain
posture and hold up the considerable weight of the skull and brain which
averages around 10lbs.
As we Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-61215332935252224082016-06-07T04:10:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.806-07:00Altered Mental Status ICD 9 Code
An alteration in mental status usually refers to
general changes in brain function, such as confusion, memory loss, loss of
alertness, loss of orientation, defects in judgment or thought, unusual or
strange behavior, poor regulation of emotions, and disruptions in perception,
psychomotor skills, and behavior. Change in behavior can happen suddenly or
over days.
Altered mental status representsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-14060164002266250612016-06-06T09:00:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.752-07:00Cervicogenic Headache ICD 9 Code
A medical condition that involves partial displacement of a
bone in the neck and as a result, gives rise to headaches, especially those
classified under muscle tension headaches, is known as Cervicogenic Headache.
In most cases, it is really hard for sufferers to
distinguish such headaches from migraine. It is so because some people with
this headache can be a little sensitive to light and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-23958417799000876182016-06-05T04:00:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.766-07:00ICD 9 Code For Bradycardia
Bradycardia means that the human heart beats slower as usual.
Normal heart beat rate is 60 to 100
beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If your heart beats less
than 60 times a minute, it is slower than normal. Slow heart beat can be
perfect normal in some people and at the same time, it can be a sign of problem
in some others.
A slow heart rate can be normal and healthy. Like Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-21524546416385700062016-06-04T14:44:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.761-07:00Costochondritis ICD9 Code
A condition which is marked by the swelling of the cartilage
that joins the rib to the sternum or breastbone. It looks like a junction and
it is referred as the costosternal joint. It is considered as the most common
cause behind chest pain in adolescents and children. According to doctors,
approximately 650,000 cases of chest pain arise every year in young people of
age group 10-21 years. The Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-92221665524712553252016-05-25T07:20:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.827-07:00BPH ICD 9 Code with Obstruction
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is also known as benign
prostatic hypertrophy. It is a
histologic diagnosis which is characterized by proliferation of the cellular
elements of the prostate. BPH is the most common cause of lower urinary tract
symptoms (LUTS), which are divided into storage, voiding, and symptoms which
occur after urination.
Usually men develop enlargement of prostate Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-63997356148159300992016-05-10T14:15:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.810-07:00ICD 9 Code for Chronic Leukopenia
Leukopenia, also known as basophilic
leukopenia is a condition where a person has an abnormally low white blood cell
count and has a direct affect on the body’s immune system. There are several
other terms that describe this condition such as decreased blood eosinophil
number, eosinopenia,, granulocyte count below reference range, monocytopenia,
and plasmacytopenia.
The most dangerous thing Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-67526216931948903102016-05-09T10:42:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.815-07:00S1Q3T3 Pulmonary Embolism ECG/EKG Classic PatternAlthough most physicians are aware of S1Q3T3 Pulmonary Embolism ECG/EKG Classic Pattern. It is not every day you get to see a classic EKG finding for Pulmonary Embolism.
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs. In most of the cases it is caused by blood clots traveled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream.
The diagnosis of Pulmonary Adnan Malikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05649149066792703854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-12695800557891151562016-05-05T13:18:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.747-07:00Pathology, Laboratory CPT Codes Changes and Updates 2016
Like many other codes, AMA made several changes in the
Pathology and Laboratory in 2015. The
CPT code set has changed to a large extent. There were 28 new codes added, 11
deleted codes and 50 revised codes.
Similarly, in molecular diagnostics, the scope of
the molecular pathology services codes have increased yet again for 2016, with
the addition of eight new Tier 1 codes and seven new Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-18124084475556331312016-05-05T12:44:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.757-07:00Bone Density DEXA Scan CPT Codes 2015-2016
Bone mineral density
(BMD) is very important in terms of human health. People having trouble
regarding bone pain or difficulties in movement are often recommended to do a
bone mineral density test. It can be
measured with a variety of techniques in a variety of central or
peripheral. Central may include hip or
spine sites and peripheral like wrist, finger, heel sites.
BMD measurements areAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-85907376549288461132016-05-04T10:17:00.001-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.823-07:00Electrocardiogram ECG/EKG CPT Code 93000 vs 93005
A graphic record of electrical
potentials produced by cardiac tissue is called Electrocardiography. An
electrographic tracing is created when electrical impulses produced by the
heart spread to the body surface where they are detected by electrodes
connected to a recording device. The ECG is valuable in the evaluation and
management of primary diseases of the heart, pericardium and coronary Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-36264921640832807352016-05-04T08:36:00.001-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.775-07:00Abdominal Aortogram with runoff CPT Codes
Abdominal aortogram is generally used to study aorta
region. This study is same like coding for CPT code for angiogram which
includes injection of contrast and taking their images. It is said that study
of Aortogram is very complex for medical coders. For coders who want to pursue
a career in coding should really know how these procedures are performed.
In order to study aorta, contrast Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-73595033383594394162016-05-04T04:23:00.001-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.819-07:00Abortion CPT Codes: Elective, Missed, Spontaneous, Incomplete
The
premature expulsion of the products of conception from the uterus is known as
Abortion. It can be embryo or a non-viable fetus. In simple words, the coding
or labeling of the medical report named as spontaneous abortion may be somewhat
problematic. The CPT codes properly use the medical term abortion.
For
abortion, another term “interrupted pregnancy” is often used. It refers to a
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-40661009489130181042016-05-03T03:43:00.001-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.784-07:00Cystography/Cystogram CPT Codes
Cystography is performed to study
the lower urinary tract. It is used to evaluate different conditions like hydronephrosis,
hematuria, bladder cancer, vesicoureteral reflux and bladder polyps. Using a
urinary catheter, radiocontrast is instilled in the bladder, and X-ray imaging
is performed.
Cystography can be used to evaluate
bladder cancer, vesicoureteral reflux, bladder polyps, and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-53457394752464232962016-04-30T07:14:00.001-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.797-07:00Pelvic Pain Syndrome ICD 9,10 CodesPelvic pain is any pain in the area of the pelvis, which is the lower part of the abdomen between the hip bones. There are so many other terminologies for Pelvic pain. It is also known as abnormal development of female secondary sexual characteristics. Pelvic pain is also termed as female acute pelvic pain, acute pain in female pelvis, acute pelvic pain female and chadwick’s sign.
In addition toAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-36341528932436030362016-04-30T07:06:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.779-07:00Hidradenitis Suppurativa Excision CPT Code
Hidradenitis
is combination of two Greek words i.e. Hidros and adenos. In simple word sweat
gland. Some authors also use the term "apocrinitis" rather than
hidradenitis due to the fact that this
disease appears to primarily affect the apocrine glands, Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) poses a
difficult problem for both the physician and the patient as a very little
progress has been made in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399069857710409009.post-30845464950197822052016-04-29T14:47:00.000-07:002016-06-08T04:16:47.770-07:00Hidradenitis Excision CPT Code
In medical world, Hidradenitis is
considered as one of the most common mis-coded condition. It is commonly incorrectly documented which leads
to mis-coding. Hidradenitis is simply an inflammation of the sweat
glands.
In professional language, it is
defined as a chronic suppurative disease that produces scarring of the skin and
subcutaneous tissue. Clinically visible are at least two Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05167549003145473943noreply@blogger.com0