Accurate billing is essential to the financial health of dermatology practices—but general billing services often fall short. This article explores how specialized dermatology billing support leads to fewer denials, faster reimbursement, and stronger revenue performance by addressing the unique coding and compliance challenges of the specialty. * * * In dermatology, accurate and efficient billing […]
Free Training Course on ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a free web-based training (WBT) course on “Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-10-CM.” It includes ICD-10 implementation guidance, information on the new ICD-10-CM classification system and coding examples. By the end of the training, CMS indicated participants should be able to: Recognize the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation date; Identify […]
CMS Reviews Qualifiers for ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes on Electronic Claims
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a reminder about how healthcare providers should use qualifiers for ICD-10 diagnosis codes submitted on electronic claims. CMS notes that when you submit electronic claims for services, remember the following: Claims with ICD-10 diagnosis codes must use ICD-10 qualifiers; all claims for services on or […]
CMS Denies 10% of ICD-10 Claims
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced it rejected 10.1% of Medicare fee-for-service claims submitted October 1-27, 2015, with the new ICD-10 codes. On October 1, 2015, health systems transitioned to ICD-10. Between October 1-27, CMS processed 4.6 million claims per day, a similar figure as compared to its historical baseline. It […]
Chiropractors: Check Out These ICD-10 Myths and Facts
The American Chiropractic Association has published a new infographic focused in ICD-10 myths. The infographic, which can be viewed by clicking here, shares several myths, including: Doctors should not waste time on ICD-10 implementation. A bill, if passed, would allow for a transition period of “dual reporting,” allowing organizations to bill both ICD-9 and ICD-10 […]
ICD-10 Allergy and Immunology Coding Resources
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) offers a robust collection of information and resources to designed to help practicing allergists/immunologists properly follow ICD-10 rules. As the AAAAI notes, if your practice performs allergy billing and coding, the conversion from ICD-9 to ICD-10 was rather seamless for some diagnoses but more complicated for […]
Free ICD-10 Coding Resources: ICD-10 Conversion Tool and Practice Quizzes
The conversion to ICD-10 is less than five months away. With the start date for ICD-10 set for Oct. 1, 2015, it is imperative for coding professionals using ICD-9 to begin practicing the new ICD-10 coding conventions. There are approximately 68,000 ICD-10 codes, compared to 14,000 ICD-9 codes. The good news is that approximately 78% […]
13 ICD-10 Facts and Myths – ICD-10 Information
The compliance date for implementation of ICD-10 is approaching fast. On October 1, 2015, ICD-10 will replace ICD-9 for all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-covered entities. Here are 13 myths and misconceptions — and the facts — about the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS), according to the […]