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The medical coding and billing industry is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in technology, regulatory updates, and changing patient care models. Staying ahead of these trends is critical for healthcare providers and billing professionals to optimize operations and improve financial performance. Below is an in-depth exploration of seven key trends [...]

Telehealth has become a permanent fixture in the healthcare landscape. As more patients opt for virtual care, billing systems must adapt to accommodate: New CPT codes for telemedicine 2025: there are updates for CPT codes for telemedicine that include codes for audio-only and video consultations, making it easier to bill [...]

In an age where personal data security is more critical than ever, the handling of health information by healthcare providers and institutions faces unprecedented risks. Every time a person visits a doctor, clinic, or hospital, their private medical and demographic information is entered into electronic medical records (EMRs), creating a [...]

With the occasion of International Overdose Awareness Day, people close to us with substance abuse issues are in our thoughts. America’s ongoing addiction crisis is a problem that is close to the hearts of the Team at Coding & Billing Solutions. In fact, our annual Golf Classic is dedicated to [...]

Sickle Cell Anemia ICD 10 Code Overview Use Additional Type 1 Excludes Clinical Information Codes D57 Sickle-cell disorders D57.0 Hb-SS disease with crisis D57.00 …… unspecified D57.01 Hb-SS disease with acute chest syndrome D57.02 Hb-SS disease with splenic sequestration D57.03 Hb-SS disease with cerebral vascular [...]

In this post, we detail the AIDS ICD 10 Codes. ICD-10-CM Codes › A00-B99 › B20-B20 › B20- › 2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B20 2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B20 Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease Use Additional Code First Type 1 Excludes Includes The following code(s) above B20 contain annotation back-references [...]

Coding & Billing Solutions is proud to be a President’s Club Sponsor of Healthcare Financial Management Association’s (HFMA) Annual Women in Leadership event On May 9, 2024. HFMA’s Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter is hosting its 9th Annual Women in Leadership Event at City Winery located at 990 Filbert Street in Philadelphia. [...]

Accuracy is critical when it comes to medical coding and billing. Any error, even the smallest, can result in a claim being rejected by the payer. Not only does this cause payment delays, cash flow problems and lost revenue, but some miscoding can be legally problematic. Furthermore, coding changes, like [...]

Starting with the implementation of ICD-10 and culminating in the COVID pandemic, the use of offshore medical coding contractors increased dramatically for health care organizations. Many hospitals and health systems thought that the switch to overseas resources would produce similar levels of quality coding at a lower cost. Unfortunately, the [...]

The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM C90.00 became effective on October 1, 2023. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C90.00 – other international versions of ICD-10 C90.00 may differ. These codes are applicable to: The following code(s) above C90.00 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to C90.00: C00-D49 – [...]

Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified C18.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM C18.9 became effective on October 1, 2023. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C18.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 C18.9 may [...]

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