Evaluation and management (E/M) codes apply to visits and services that involve evaluating and managing patient health. E/M services include office and outpatient visits, hospital visits, home services, and preventive medicine services. As coders in a medical billing...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officially released the fiscal year 2022 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code update on June 24, 2021. These coding updates are effective for discharges and...
Heart murmurs in new born babies are a cause of concern and require immediate attention of a pediatric cardiologist. It is diagnosed by health practitioners during physical examination of the...
Mental health care professionals work in tandem with primary care providers to ensure that the clinical goals of the patient are met. Collaborative care model has proved to be effective in cutting...
Chronic pelvic pain refers to pain in the pelvic area that lasts for at least 6 months. This pain is a common condition in women. Several conditions ranging from disorders in the gastrointestinal...
ICD-10 ushered in a new era of diagnostic coding. The transition to from ICD-9 codes to the ICD-10 codes took place on October 1, 2015. ICD-10 is the tenth edition of the International...
Medical coding is defined as the transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment into universal medical alphanumeric codes. Most practices take support from...
Diabetes is considered as a serious health condition and if it is not managed properly it can lead to life threatening conditions. Even though Type 2 diabetes is more common than Type 1 diabetes,...
Transient Global Amnesia is not a life-threatening condition, but the symptoms can scare the patients and cause emotional distress. Medical practitioners analyze the symptoms and it is difficult to...
Digital eye strain or computer vision syndrome is caused due to the prolonged use of computers, mobile phones and such digital devices. This is a worrying health condition and if it is left...
When festivities reach their zenith, it is obvious that healthcare professionals have to deal with unusual patient health conditions. New Year is round the corner and excitement is in the air as...
