Chiropractic Coding & Billing Articles

Knowing when to report symptom codes has always been a conundrum for coders at one point or another in their career but with the complex EHRs and coding systems used today, requiring a ...

Coders often find themselves unsure of when to report a sign or symptom code documented in the medical record. Some coders find their organization has an EHR that requires a working dia ...

It’s that time of year again, the ICD-10-CM codes for fiscal year 2024 are out so it’s time to take a look at these changes. Of all the hundreds of changes, the following could be o ...

One of the more common forms of tenosynovitis is when the sheath that covers the two tendons connecting the forearm muscles to the bones of the thumb and wrist becomes inflamed from ove ...

New ICD Codes for: Low Back Pain, Cervicogenic Headache, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), and Social Determinations of Health (SDOH). These codes became effective o ...

Properly documenting and coding chronic pain can be challenging. As is commonly the case with many conditions, over the years, there has been a shift in the identification of different ...

Question: Recently my claims to Medicare are being denied when I submit a secondary diagnosis code. I’ve heard that this is happening in several states including Washington, Californi ...

Question: I heard that Medicare Noridian Jurisdiction F (Alaska) has been denying claims with M99.00, M99.01, M99.02, M99.03 etc codes when billed with the CMT CPT codes. Did Medicare ...

There are some interesting coding changes which chiropractic offices will want to know about. Are codes that you are billing changing? ...

There has been some controversy over the use of the ICD-10-CM subluxation codes commonly referred to as traumatic (S13.1-, S23.1-, and S33.1-). Are they appropriate for chiropractors to ...

Q: In order to code carpal tunnel syndrome G56.01 or G56.02, does there need to be documentation that nerve conduction (EMG testing) has been performed to confirm the diagnosis? ...

What is new for Chiropractors for 2018? See for yourself the new ICD-10 and CPT Codes. ...

Question: Our claims are being rejected. We think it is related to our diagnosis codes. What is the reason for this? ...

What is the ICD-10 code for acetabular labral tear? ...

Q: What is the proper code for "Lumbar Decompression? ...

Generating a differential diagnosis — that is, developing a list of the possible conditions that might produce a patient's symptoms and signs — is an important part of clinical reas ...

In some places, the ICD-10-CM code set uses words we think we are familiar with. However, a review of the guidelines shows that some of these words have very specific definitions. Her ...

Here at ChiroCode we often get to look at doctor records and provide advice on ways to improve them. One of the main issues is lack of functional progress to establish medical necessit ...

Ever wondered how to code for wellness visits. Even though they are typically not billed to third parties, there is a right way to record these kinds of encounters. ...

How do you code for a bilateral condition, such as sciatica? ...

Question: How do we know which codes a payer will allow? ...

Chapter 20 External Causes of Morbidity includes codes from V00 to Y99. They were greatly expanded in ICD-10-CM. ...