Medical school curriculum is heavy in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and clinical rotations or clerkships. There is very little, if any, instruction on proper coding and billing for ...

An article published in the March 2011 edition of MGMA Connexion debunks four common coding myths, according to an AAPC release. Myth #1: Purposeful undercoding prevents audits. “Undercoding not only ...

According to Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS, independent coding consultant, the CPT Codebook includes two categories of CPT codes for a hydrocele excision. If the hydrocele is removed from the tunica ...

In the vast majority of states, hygienists cannot legally diagnose dental disease. Even in the few states that are the exception, diagnosis is limited to the scope of care delivered by hygienists and ...