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ICD-10 Codes for Urology for 2023
Urologists and medical billers who are responsible for coding and billing for urologic services need to have a thorough understanding of the International Classification

ICD-10 Codes for Excessive, Frequent and Irregular Menstruation or Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a broad term that describes irregularities in the menstrual cycle involving frequency, regularity, duration, and volume of flow outside

ICD-10 Codes for Acute Myocardial Infarction Complications
Rupture of the left ventricular free wall, rupture of the interventricular septum, and acute mitral regurgitation due to papillary muscle necrosis are three potentially

ICD-10 Codes for Palpitation | Cardiac Arrhythmias | Abnormalities of Heart Rhythm | Rapid heart beat
Palpitations are defined as rapid pulsations or abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart. They are often described as the perception of a

ICD-10 Codes for Radiculopathy | Myelopathy | Cervical Spine Disorders
Cervical disease or neck pain has a prevalence of 10 to 20 percent in the adult population, which is similar to that of low

ICD-10 Codes for Chest Pain
Chest pain is a common complaint and encompasses a broad differential diagnosis that includes several life-threatening causes. A workup must focus on ruling out

ICD-10 Codes for Diabetes Mellitus
The term diabetes mellitus describes diseases of abnormal carbohydrate metabolism that are characterized by hyperglycemia. It is associated with a relative or absolute impairment

ICD-10 Codes for ear pain | Earache
Ear pain (or otalgia) ranks as one of the leading complaints among children and adult evaluated in the primary care or emergency setting. Most

ICD-10 Codes for Bypass graft and transplant heart related angina
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a major surgical operation where atheromatous blockages in a patient’s coronary arteries are bypassed with harvested venous or
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Don’t assume the codes you’ve been using to report drugs and biologicals still apply. The January 2023 update to the HCPCS Level II code file from the Centers for Medicare
COVID-19 PHE to End May 11
After 12 PHE declaration renewals, the feds’ wind-down will drop a significant workload on providers. The Biden administration has been signaling the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE)
New Category III Codes Provide a Window Into the Future of Medicine
Wondering what the future holds for healthcare? Just scan through the CPT® Category III codes. The CPT® Editorial Panel recently released 20 new Category III codes for emerging technologies, procedures,
Feds Propose to Expand Birth Control Coverage
New rules would amend an Affordable Care Act provision to allow more women to obtain contraceptive services at no cost. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the
Member of the Month: Jessica Halliday
Meet a member who’s come full circle. Each month, AAPC selects a member who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities. This month, we’ve chosen Jessica Halliday, CPC, for her love of learning
Advice From a CCC®
AAPC member Crystal DeMario, CPC, CIRCC, CASCC, CCC, is the senior coding manager for a vascular care and cardiovascular care company. She’s been with the organization for over 16 years,
Coding Inpatient and Observation Services in 2023
AAPC leadership answers your questions about reporting and auditing hospital inpatient and observation services in 2023. Attendees at AAPC’s AUDITCON, Nov. 3-4, 2022, came loaded with questions about the coding
Create a Favorite Codes List on Codify
Stop searching for the same codes again and again by creating a handy quick-reference list. Building a Favorite Codes list in Codify gives you one-click access to details about the
How to Initiate and Protect Attorney-Client Privilege
The first step is understanding the meaning of the legal principle and its implications. There are times when the concept of attorney-client privilege is misunderstood or not understood completely, and