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 [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
Medical Coding & Billing is an industry that is literally dominated by women. According to research by Zippia, there are over 34,626 medical coders currently employed in the United States and 86.8% of them are women. In fact, I was a coder before I founded Coding & Billing Solutions. Female [...]
