ICD-10 Code for Lyme Disease

For reimbursement claims, medical providers are required to use ICD-10-CM codes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, treatment for Lyme disease after diagnosis requires an initial four-week…

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2019 CPT Codes Offer New Paths to Payment for Digital Medicine

Reflecting the reality that physicians and their staff spend an increasing amount of time engaging with technology to enhance and improve patient care, the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code…

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Scenarios Illustrate How to Use New ICD-10-CM Codes

The new International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes take effect on Oct.1. It is important to use all new codes on and after that date. Payer…

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Learn How to Use Hurricane ‘External Cause’ Codes

Residents along the Eastern Seaboard are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, a powerful storm that made landfall Sept. 14 near Wrightsville Beach, N.C. And given that two…

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How Implementing a Career Ladder Improves Coder Accuracy

When Donella J. Lubelczyk, RN, BSN, ACM-RN, CRC, CRCR, entered her job as director of revenue cycle at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, she got a surprise when…

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PLANNING AHEAD: Reasons Why Medical Bills Are Out of Control

If you ever wondered why you might receive a blockbuster medical bill even if you have health insurance, the reporting of Kaiser Health News (KHN) can help. KHN, a nonprofit…

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Life Expectancy Drops Because of Opioid Epidemic, Severe Flu Season

Life expectancy is declining in high-income counties across the world because of the opioid epidemic and a worsening flu season, according to studies published in BMJ, MDLinx reports. Here's what…

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