When coding for foreign body removal, it is necessary to evaluate all the potential CPT codes. After careful examination, select the most relevant codes that accurately reflect the treatment rendered. However, since the coding guidelines for the removal of foreign...
Regarded as a serious skin reaction, hives cause itchy, raised welts on the skin. Also known as urticaria, these itchy welts are red, pink, or flesh-colored. Often, these welts start as itchy...
Evaluation and Management (E/M) services consist of categories such as office visits, hospital inpatient or observation care visits, and consultations. Evaluation and management (E/M) coding is the...
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. Goiter is irregular growth or overall enlargement of the thyroid gland. The condition may be associated with no change...
General surgery comprises a wide range of surgical procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, breast, skin, soft tissue, and endocrine system. This medical...
Shoulder dislocation happens when the humerus, the top of the upper arm bone, partially or fully moves out of the glenoid, the socket bone of the shoulder. As the shoulder joint is the most mobile...
Medical coding is a crucial step in any medical practice's insurance billing process. Medical codes help the insurance companies identify what kinds of services or treatments were given during any...
Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges - the fluid and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. There are different types of meningitis such as viral, bacterial, chemical and fungal....
A progressive condition that develops over many years, liver cirrhosis results in scarring (fibrosis) of the liver that is caused by long-term liver damage. The scarring of the liver tissues can...
Medical billing is a complex process with many steps to ensure that hospitals, physician practices and other healthcare organizations get paid for services provided to patients. Healthcare providers...
Care management refers healthcare activities performed with the aim to promote coordinated care for people who require ongoing medical attention. In this approach, health care is individualized to...