Denial Management Process: Introduction Effective denial management is vital for healthcare providers to maintain financial stability and ensure that services rendered to patients are appropriately reimbursed. Denials can occur due to various reasons, such as coding errors, missing documentation, inaccurate patient information, and failure to meet payer-specific guidelines. By establishing a structured denial management process, […]
The Importance of Medical Coding for Cancer Treatment: Types of Codes Used, ICD-O System, TNM Staging, and Primary vs Secondary Cancer Coding Cancer is a complex disease that requires a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment. One critical aspect of cancer treatment is medical coding. Medical coding is the process of assigning specific codes to medical procedures, […]
Understanding the Basics of Cancer Cancer is a disease that affects millions of people in the United States, with an estimated 1 in 3 individuals being diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime. Despite the prevalence of this disease, many people still struggle to understand what cancer is and how it develops. In […]
