An angiography is a surgical intervention involving the vessels. In angiography procedures, catheters are manipulated into the body to the site of the procedure, dyes are injected, and images are taken.
To capture revenue for medically necessary E/M visits and avoid overpayments, your staff must understand when they should and should not use modifiers -24 and -57.
The Office of the Inspector General announced it is launching a new audit of evaluation and management services billed on the same day as minor procedures.
Preventive care is a system of tests and treatments designed to keep healthy people healthy. These services include the administration of immunizations and vaccines, as well as counseling for smoking cessation and nutritional guidance
The COVID-19 pandemic kickstarted a shift in surgical care from the inpatient to outpatient setting due to elective surgeries in hospitals being suspended. The popularity of outpatient surgeries after the pandemic continued to grow, according to a study published in Medical Care Research and Review.
Preventive care is a system of tests and treatments designed to keep healthy people healthy. These services include the administration of immunizations and vaccines, as well as counseling for smoking cessation and nutritional guidance
In a world full of denials, sometimes the best thing you can be is a denials specialist. However, only 11.66% of respondents to the 2025 ACDIS CDI Salary Survey reported that their department included a CDI denials specialist role.
Cerumen, or more commonly referred to as earwax, is made by the body to protect the ears. Cerumen has both lubricating and antibacterial properties against bacteria, fungi, and water. Code assignment for cerumen removal is based on whether the cerumen is impacted. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Several updates to the Ambulatory Surgical Center payment system recently went into effect, so ensure that your staff knows about these changes, including new HCPCS codes, a deleted code, and revisions.
Medical coding message forums can help coders find the answers to tough coding scenarios and keep claims moving. But remind everyone on your team to make sure their request for help doesn’t create compliance risks or endanger their employment.
The AMA announced several changes coming to maternity care service codes for the 2027 CPT code set in a move aimed to allow care to be reported more specifically across all phases of pregnancy. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
The Office of the Inspector General announced it is launching a new audit of evaluation and management services billed on the same day as minor procedures effective March 16, 2026.
When is a procedure coded as a biopsy and when is it coded as something else? The right code depends on the purpose of the procedure. The distinction between a biopsy and another procedure is not always clear.
Practices and revenue cycle management companies that report obstetric services must be ready to report under the new CPT guidelines for maternity care services by September 1.
The human ear is comprised of three parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear. The middle ear is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear. This article will discuss two types of procedures concerning the middle ear: tympanoplasties and tympanostomies.
Early dose adjustments for individuals undergoing methadone treatment in outpatient settings were associated with improved treatment retention, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine.
