Quick Intro: CPT code 97530 applies to billing for therapeutic activities that improve functional performance through specific, goal-oriented movement. In order to bill accurately, coding must be precise. Clear
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A nail-treatment claim can contain the correct diagnosis and still fail a coverage review. The tinea unguium ICD 10 code is B35.1, but that code alone does not explain
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For ten years, the ICD-10 code for multiple sclerosis was one of the easiest assignments in a neurology chart. Every patient with MS, whatever their disease course or activity,
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Medical coding accuracy directly impacts reimbursement rates and practice compliance. According to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), average practice denial rates hover between 7% and 11%, with lacking
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A chart note reads: “Factor V Leiden, heterozygous, on prophylactic anticoagulation before a planned procedure.” The coder opens the encoder, types “Factor V Leiden,” and gets one usable result:
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An abnormal electrocardiogram is one of the most frequent results a coder handles, and it produces some of the most avoidable denials in cardiology billing. The reason is short.
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Table of Contents Quick Intro: This blog is about ICD-10 coding for psoriasis. It talks about the L40 category. This category has subtypes like plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis and
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If you came here expecting a rebuilt EEG code set, the news is quieter than most 2026 coding roundups suggest. The EEG CPT codes in Category I carried over
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The 20610 CPT code identifies aspiration, injection, or both involving a major joint or bursa without ultrasound guidance. Knee, hip, shoulder, and subacromial bursa procedures fall within its scope.
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Plaque psoriasis is the diagnosis dermatologists document most often, and it carries one specific ICD-10-CM diagnosis code: L40.0. That part is simple. What causes trouble, especially for coders newer
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