The National Institutes of Health (NIH) concluded that over 20% of Americans (57.8 million) live with some form of mental illness. Treatments include various forms of psychotherapy, medications, psychosocial interventions and other modalities such as electroconvulsive...
Medical Coding
Diagnostic Coding Guidelines For Myocardial Infarction
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs due to sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, causing tissue damage. According...
ICD-10 Codes To Report Eczema
A chronic skin condition, eczema causes red, itchy and inflamed patches on the skin. Also known as atopic dermatitis (AD), it is more common among children, but can occur at any age. There are...
CPT Code Changes Expected In 2022
CPT code changes are released annually. Anticipated CPT code updates are announced in advance, prompting physicians and providers of medical coding services to prepare for them. The Editorial Panel...
How To Code Hemodialysis Procedure Using The Correct CPT Codes
According to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 37 million US adults (2019 statistics) – that is, 1 out of every 7 or 15 percent of the adult population suffer...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Anaphylaxis – A Severe and Life-threatening Allergic Reaction
Generally, allergies can occur when the immune system reacts to foreign substances such as pollen, bee venom molds, animal dander, latex, insect stings or even certain food items. Reports from the...
What are Criteria and CPT Codes for Reporting Skin Lesion Removal?
A skin lesion is an area of the skin that appears different from surrounding skin in terms of color, shape, size, and texture. As they are a common condition seen in the primary care setting, family...
Coding for Pediatric or Children’s Vision Problems – A Detailed Overview
Eye injuries are considered the leading cause of vision loss in children. As per reports, about 42,000 sports-related eye injuries occur every year in the United States, and children suffer most of...
ICD-10 Codes for Reporting Two Common Urology Conditions
Affecting men, women, and children of all age groups, urology conditions refer to diseases of the male and female urinary tract. In females, they involve the urinary tract. In males, they affect the...
Diagnostic Coding for Gastroparesis, A Chronic Gastrointestinal Disorder
Gastroparesis can be extremely debilitating and life-threatening. The signs and symptoms associated with it vary in intensity and frequency. In most cases, the symptoms may occur or aggravate either...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Adrenal Cancer
Adrenal cancer is a rare type of cancer that develops in the adrenal glands that are part of the endocrine system. Also called adrenocortical cancer, it occurs when abnormal cells form in or travels...