Telehealth became a mainstay during the pandemic, allowing providers and patients to stay connected when socialization restrictions were in place. In 2025, Medicare’s pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities have been extended and will stay in place unless changes are...
Accurate capture of patient risk is crucial for successful performance in value-based care arrangements, which are aimed at promoting better care and health for individuals at a lower cost. Accurate...
Medicare payment for outpatient services and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services in practices is based on set rates under Medicare Part B. ASC Payment System covers surgical procedures done in...
A common neuromuscular disorder, Myasthenia gravis (MG) causes weakness in the skeletal muscles - the muscles the body uses for movement. The condition occurs when the normal communication between...
A common urology condition among older men, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causes enlargement of the prostate gland. The enlargement of the prostate gland and its surrounding tissues causes...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 37 million Americans, including adults and children, have diabetes. If not managed properly, this chronic condition can lead to...
Pemphigus is a rare group of autoimmune diseases that causes blisters and sores on the skin and inside the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals. These lesions that form quickly may last for...
Hyperlipidemia is a common medical condition characterized by elevated levels of lipids (such as cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. In ICD-10, hyperlipidemia is classified under the "E"...
Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the body's tissues. Also called acute rheumatic fever, this condition causes the body's immune system to attack its own tissues,...
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus. In ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg tends to grow outside the main cavity of...
According to oxhp.com, epilepsy is commonly found and 10% of Americans have at least one seizure in their lifetime. This neurological condition is characterized by two or more unprovoked seizures....
