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Ambulatory Coding: Challenges and Opportunities
Medical care delivered on an outpatient basis is ambulatory care. It refers to medical conditions which do not require admission to a hospital. Physician offices are the most common sites for ambulatory care, and the most common medical investigations that are carried include X-rays, blood tests, and endoscopy. Ambulatory coding requires...
Julia Rose Jan 06, 2010 02:33 pm
Ophthalmology Coding: Optimize Your Reimbursement
Ophthalmology coding is the use of accurate alphanumeric codes to represent various diagnostic procedures and treatments in ophthalmology. Coders have to be well-versed in coding practices such as CPT, ICD, ICD-9 and HCPCS codes. Though the eyes cover a very small area of the body, the complications and diseases are diverse...
Julia Rose Jan 25, 2010 07:27 pm
Hematology Coding: Implementing New Changes
Hematology is a branch of medical science that deals with the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Medical coders who specialize in hematology coding convert the diagnosis and procedures related to hematology into medical codes according to the established standard. With a firm knowledge of the field of hematology...
Julia Rose Feb 04, 2010 04:38 pm