Many surgical coding mistakes result from misinterpretation of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) wording. When the CPT editorial panel works on a code description, significant time is spent ...

Knee arthroscopy (single compartment) — In most cases, for multiple procedures performed within a single compartment, only the most complex procedure described in the procedure note should be coded.

Much like the spine itself, medical coding constitutes the backbone of your revenue cycle. As more spinal procedures are performed on an outpatient basis in ambulatory surgery centers, minimizing ...

Researchers have found that a small adjustment in the way artificial intelligence (AI) assigns diagnostic codes can greatly boost accuracy—potentially surpassing physicians. Published online in NEJM ...

While the RAC rollout is in full swing and facilities begin to prepare for the program in their respective regions, it is important to understand how the RAC process works and equally important to ...