Acute encephalopathy occurs due to rapid alteration in brain function and this change in brain function may result from several underlying causes such as infections, toxic exposure or metabolic imbalances. When it comes to to neurology medical billing, the accurate...
Dermatologists treat a wide variety of skin complex conditions. There are many challenges associated with reporting diagnoses such as the specificity and granularity of ICD-10 codes. Relying on a...
Health practitioners have to give urgent medical attention if a patient arrives at the hospital with a suspected stroke. The patient has to undergo a number of tests to confirm the diagnosis and...
Happy Women’s Day 2022! Each year, International Women’s day is celebrated on March 8. This year’s theme for the day is – “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. Unlike men, women...
With frequent changes, deletions, and modifications happening with the medical codes, documenting and coding coughs have become rather complicated. The codes for cough symptoms have been expanded to...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for implementation on April 1, 2022. Medical...
Healthcare policies and reforms are ever-changing, so it is important to keep up with this changing landscape with effective RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) strategies. Medical practices need to...
Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off balance that often comes with symptoms such as vomiting, headache, sweating, spinning, going unbalanced, or pulled to one direction. Even though the main cause...
Millions of Americans, especially seniors, utilize physical therapy (PT) to restore and improve functionality, reduce pain and increase mobility for endurance, stamina and balance. Physical therapy...
Patellofemoral syndrome or runner’s knee is common, painful injury treated in the outpatient setting. PFS presents with pain in the front of the knee and around the patella, or kneecap. According to...
Pregnancy is a unique phase of a woman’s life as there are considerable physiological changes that can adversely affect the oral health of women. Maintaining oral health is vital to ensure overall...
