What is Hematology Medical Billing and Coding?

Hematology is a branch of medical science that specifically examines the blood and blood-forming organs. In other words, it studies the working of bone marrow and other blood-related disorders. As far as Hematology medical billing and coding is concerned, it includes all practices for translating Hematological procedures into standard codes. These codes are submitted by healthcare providers to insurance providers for claim reimbursement. Hematological assessments mean identifying particular diseases. It focuses on hemophilia, anemia, leukemia, sickle-cell anemia, lymphomas, and various infections.

Hematological conditions can be categorized into two groups: malignant and nonmalignant blood disorders. Nonmalignant blood disorders focus on hemoglobinopathies. This includes thalassemia, sickle-cell anemia, and coagulopathies such as hemophilia. On the other hand, Hematological Malignant deals with the uncontrolled growth of cells present in the blood. Read More...