Earley Law Group reports how ICD-10 codes are used to classify slip-and-fall injuries for treatment, insurance, and liability ...

As AI reshapes medical coding, patients and employers may end up paying more without receiving the right level of care.

Last year, Tim Chevalier received the first of many coverage denials from his insurance company for the hair removal procedure he needed as part of a phalloplasty, the creation of a penis.

On January 1, 2021, new evaluation and management (E&M) coding guidelines for clinical office visits go into effect across the US. These guidelines, which reflect the most significant change in E&M ...

The medical billing process can be complicated. Follow this step-by-step process to ensure you do it correctly.

Many trans patients have trouble getting their insurers to cover gender-affirming care. One reason is transphobia within the U.S. health care system, but another involves how medical diagnoses and ...

A transformation is underway in medical coding as automation permeates medical billing. It raises many questions, such as what kind of skill sets will be needed for this new generation of coding? Will ...

The healthcare industry has seen rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities in recent years—from virtual health assistants and drug discovery to development and ...

An industry of patient and medical billing advocates help guide patients on dealing with medical bills and insurance companies, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. These patient advocate ...

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Last year, Tim Chevalier received the first of many coverage denials from his insurance company for the hair removal procedure he needed as part of a phalloplasty, the creation of a penis.