Healthcare providers need to commit to medical coding best practices to minimize coding errors and ensure compliance with coding guidelines. Failure to meet the medical coding legal and regulatory standards can lead to costly audits for practices. With the rising...
Digital E/M services allow US health systems to care for patients remotely. Several factors are fuelling the growth of remote patient monitoring and telemedicine, such as the aging population,...
The aging population in the U.S. is growing rapidly. The number of people aged 65 and above was 40.2 million in 2010 and is expected to double by 2050. As the population of older adults in the...
Foot problems are a major health concern and a common cause of hospitalization among diabetic people. Generally, diabetic people experience different complications of the disease which include -...
Diabetes is a complex metabolic disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin effectively to control blood sugar (glucose) levels. Sugar levels build up in your blood if you...
Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries which make millions of Americans visit their local podiatrist’s office each year. Injuries to the foot and ankle are...
New, revised and deleted codes come into effect each year on January 1. Outsourcing companies providing billing and medical coding services review the updates carefully to ensure that the physician...
Also referred to as birth defects, congenital anomalies may result from pregnancy or birth complications or genetic malformation. These anomalies include congenital malformations, deformations, and...
Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is the most common arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) encountered in the critical care environment. It is caused by problems with the heart’s electrical system. AF can...
Diabetes is considered a fast-growing, chronic disease affecting millions of people across the globe. People with diabetes have high blood sugar levels, due to a lack of insulin or insulin not...
A common winter ailment, strep throat causes inflammation and pain in the throat. Caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria or Streptococcus pyogenes, the condition can affect people of all age...
