When coding for foreign body removal, it is necessary to evaluate all the potential CPT codes. After careful examination, select the most relevant codes that accurately reflect the treatment rendered. However, since the coding guidelines for the removal of foreign...
On October 1, 2019, several changes came into effect in the ICD-10 codes for pediatrics. These ICD-10 code updates will impact family practice medical billing, and family practitioners need to...
A fetal ultrasound or sonogram is a test that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the developing baby in the uterus. This fetal imaging tool can accurately determine gestational...
According to recent reports, severe blasts of potentially record cold are expected during across the central, eastern and southern U.S in the days before Thanksgiving, giving millions of people an...
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Celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, Thanksgiving Day is a holiday. This day precedes “Black Friday” and is celebrated to give thanks for the food collected...
Regarded as one of the most common sports related elbow injuries, tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain and inflammation around the outside of the elbow. Also called lateral epicondylitis,...
As families look to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner with their loved ones, federal health officials are calling the public’s attention to the risk of foodborne illnesses. Caused by improper food...
Thanksgivings is a blissful holiday season when people get together with family and friends to celebrate with a delicious feast. The turkey is a Thanksgiving staple and households across America...
Physicians need to provide detailed, specific clinical documentation to ensure accurately coded claims. Coding staff in medical billing companies use clinical documentation to assign the correct...
The change of seasons from summer to fall also brings changes to your health. Allergies are one of the most common illnesses that do the rounds during autumn or the fall season. During the fall,...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to many common antibiotics such as methicillin, penicillin, oxacillin, and amoxicillin....
