Medical Coding

The Difference between ICD 9 and ICD 10 Codes
ICD 9 codes were replaced by ICD 10 on October 01, 2015 as they had some inherent issues which were […]

Key Differences Between Inpatient Coding and Outpatient Coding
One of the most important considerations during the medical billing and coding process is to choose whether the patient is […]

What is HCC Coding/What does HCC Stand for?
HCC scores have been used since 2004 by Medicare to adjust payments based on the risk level of the enrollee. […]

A Brief Overview of HCPCS Coding
HCPCS Stands for HCPCS stands for Healthcare common Procedure Coding System, and is a standardized set of code that is […]

The dire need for Certified Professional Coders (CPC)
Medicine has transcended from being a profession that focuses solely on curing patients to multi-billion dollar commerce. Physicians and hospitals […]

The Importance of Adhering to HCC Guidelines
The Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) was developed and implemented by The Centers for Medicate and Medicaid (CMS) in order to […]

Are you prepared for CCC coding in 2017?
Dealing with medical bills is one of the leading concerns of physicians and health care professionals. Attempting to deal with […]

Understanding CPT
CPT is short for Current Procedural Terminology, and is a set of medical codes that defines a slew of medical […]

Understanding ICD-10 Coding
The latter end of 2015 saw a significant change in medical coding. The standard ICD-9 (International Classification of diseases, Ninth […]

MACRA – APM vs. MIPS
The latest in a series of steps taken by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to incentivize care […]

10 Common HCC Coding Mistakes
In response to the demand for improving the capture of chronic illness diagnoses for reimbursements, the Center for Medicare and […]

Risk Adjustment and HCC Documentation Basics
With healthcare reform and system changes underway, accurate medical documentation and coding is critical to the financial health of your […]