Latest Medical News

Former owner of a chain of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in South Florida faces a 20-year sentence after…

CMS moves to empower patients to be more active participants in the discharge planning process. A final rule revises and…

Hiring managers consider more than just education and credentials. While browsing social media and attending local and national coding conferences,…

Take a longtime coder’s advice for how to ignite (or reignite) your love of medical coding. Whether you are just…

Prevalence and risk require targeted diagnostic testing. Onychomycosis (tinea unguium), or fungal infection of the nail, causes almost half of…

Part 2: Strengthen your ICD-10-PCS coding for lumbar spinal fusion procedures. Coding spinal fusion in an outpatient or ambulatory surgery…

Differentiate migraines from common headaches for proper ICD-10-CM coding. A migraine is more than just a headache. Although migraines are…

When doctors describe lumps and bumps inconsistently, look to the definitive diagnosis for clarity. Coding lesions, masses, and tumors can…

Let it be the catalyst that gets you to the next step in your career. AAPC aims to make HEALTHCON…

Don’t let insufficient documentation lead you astray. How many times has a provider asked you, “What do I need to…