MEDICAL BILLING
Identifying the Right ICD-10 Codes
Crosswalks and mapping are terms that clinicians will be hearing a lot about when trying to ascertain
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The New Challenges with the ICD-10 Rules
(What’s Going to be Toughest to Learn – External Causes) Remembering some of the changes that will take place as a result of the transition to ICD-10 will come quickly, but documentation requirements are a major issue for clinicians. The greater specificity of... read more
HIPAA Electronic Transaction Standards with ICD-10
(Do You Need to Maintain Both Code Sets in Your Practice – Yes) Even though everyone will be using ICD-10 codes after Oct. 1, 2014 if they want to get paid, clinicians won’t quite be finished with ICD-9. Patient records prior to ICD-10 implementation must be... read more
The 10 Advantages of ICD-10 Over ICD-9
With the transition from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 to ICD-10 set to take effect on Oct. 1, 2014, it’s time to look at the advantages of ICDE-10 compared to the old system. ICD-10 provides 68,000 diagnostic codes and creates a new... read more
ICD-10 Codes: Changes in Medical Coding
ICD-10 codes represent the biggest change to medical billing and coding since the late 70’s.
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ICD-10 Codes: What Will Change About Medical Billing
ICD-10 is coming soon and will replace the current ICD-9 terminology. Nitin Chhoda clarifies the
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ICD-10 Codes: What Are They?
On October 1, 2014, ICD-10 codes will officially be implemented. Adjusting from old to new medical codes can be very frustrating without a physical therapy software to rely on. Nitin Chhoda explains how switching to electronic medical records will make the transition... read more
The ICD-10 Preparation Timeline for Your Practice
Back in 2013, many clinicians breathed a sigh of relief when the Department of Health and Human Services delayed implementation of ICD-10 codes until Oct. 1, 2014. That deadline is almost upon us and now is the time to establish a timeline that provides sufficient... read more