An electrocardiogram, or EKG, is one of the most common diagnostic tests in medicine. It provides a snapshot of the heart’s electrical activity. But what happens when that snapshot shows something unusual? For medical coders, billers, and healthcare providers, translating an “abnormal EKG” into the correct ICD-10 code is a fundamental task. However, this process … Read more
Whether you are a medical coder, a healthcare provider or you are a patient struggling to make sense of a medical bill, you have most likely faced the problem of identifying the correct ICD-10 code. A burning sensation on the urine is one of the symptoms reported most by the patients. It is important to … Read more
If you are a medical coder, biller, or a healthcare provider, you know that using the correct ICD-10 code is the difference between a smooth reimbursement and a frustrating denial. When it comes to coding for overactive bladder (OAB), the process seems straightforward, but there are critical details you need to get right. This guide … Read more
If you are a medical coder, a healthcare provider, or even a patient trying to understand a medical bill, you have likely encountered the challenge of medical codes. A simple symptom like flank pain, which is that ache in your side between the ribs and hip, can have multiple codes attached to it. Knowing the … Read more
If you are a medical coder, a healthcare provider, or even a curious patient, you have likely found yourself searching for the specific ICD-10 code for pain in the right shoulder. Navigating the world of medical billing codes can feel like deciphering a secret language. Fortunately, you have come to the right place for a … Read more
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A patient walks out of the door after their annual physical. The lab work later comes back, and one value is flagged in red: an elevated Prostate Specific Antigen, or PSA. For the clinician, this result triggers a process of clinical decision-making. For the medical coder, however, it triggers a different kind of question: what … Read more
If you’ve ever stared at an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) or a remittance advice and felt completely lost, you’re not alone. These documents are filled with cryptic codes that can make your head spin. But there’s one set of codes that, once you understand it, can transform your confusion into clarity: entity codes. So, what … Read more
After fifteen years in health information management and having mentored dozens of coding professionals, I’ve witnessed a common pattern. Many talented billers and coders hit a plateau, not due to a lack of skill, but because they don’t see the vast landscape of opportunity laid out before them. They master the daily grind of CPT … Read more
If you work in medical billing, you know that sinking feeling. You open the remittance advice and see it: the CO-24 denial code. This single code, meaning “charges not medically necessary,” can feel like a final judgment from your payer. But what if I told you that a CO-24 denial is often not a dead … Read more
Navigating medical billing denials often feels like decoding a secret language. You submit a claim, confident the service was provided and documented, only to have it rejected with a vague reason. Among these frustrating codes, the CO-253 denial code stands out for its specificity and its direct link to a common billing error. If you … Read more