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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
ICD-10-CM Codes, C00-D49, C69-C72, Malignant neoplasm of the brain C71 Malignant neoplasm of the brain C71- Type 1 Excludes Clinical Information Physicians diagnose brain tumors by doing a neurologic exam and tests including an MRI, CT Scan, and biopsy. People with brain tumors have several treatment options. The options are [...]
ICD-10-CM Codes › C00-D49 › C64-C68 › Malignant neoplasm of bladder C67 Malignant neoplasm of the bladder C67 Clinical Information A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the bladder. The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Bladder cancer occurs in the lining of the [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
