Medical utilization profiles of commercially insured members with opioid-related disorders differ depending on the code used to document the initial diagnosis in administrative claims. Results: A ...

Understanding codes on medical bills can help avoid billing mistakes. Healthcare providers use CPT, HCPCS, and ICD codes for services and diagnoses. Wrong codes can lead to unpaid claims or higher ...

Objectives: To compare versions 8 and 10 of the Orchard Sports Injury Classification System (OSICS) to determine whether the revised version of OSICS has improved its use in a sports medicine setting, ...

In 2021, 14 percent of Omaha, Neb.-based Methodist Hospital’s inpatient claims contained a social determinant of health diagnosis code, the highest percentage in the U.S, according to a study ...

In an interview, the section chief of hepatology at Rush University Medical Center discussed why the addition of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification ...

In 2021, 4.6 percent of Nevada’s inpatient claims contained a social determinant of health diagnosis code, the highest percentage in the U.S, according to a study conducted by data analytics company ...

ICD-10 Mapping Files from Medi-Span Continue to Help Customers Meet HHS Compliance Requirements for Diagnosis Coding by Deadline Nearly one year ago, Medi-Span launched ICD-10 mapping files for its ...

Let's forget about ICD-10 coding for a moment. Let's talk about how medical practices can make more money. There's an urologist in South Carolina who figured it out: "Two years ago Larry Rabon decided ...

There are very few people who would consider having dental treatment without anesthesia. Preventive services and routine teeth cleanings aside, one of the top reasons why people avoid dental care is ...