Regarded as a serious viral infection, shingles (also known as herpes zoster) causes an outbreak of a painful rash or blisters on the skin. Reports from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest that about 1 million people in the United States get...
Sleep disorders are medical problems that occur during sleep. Those having a hard time to fall asleep or stay asleep might be suffering from a sleep disorder. Lack of sleep can lead to chronic...
Allergy season is here. Spring allergies are typically triggered by pollen and often continue into the summer. Physicians’ practices are busy dealing with patients complaining of hay fever (allergic...
Pneumonia refers to an infection that causes inflammation in the lungs. Pneumonia can also occur as a result of less severe illnesses like the flu, if the infection hangs on without getting better....
The American Medical Association (AMA) has published the office and outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) CPT code changes that they intend to make in 2021. Understanding how to properly...
Also referred to as osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis and ischemic bone necrosis, avascular necrosis (AVN) refers to the condition in which part of a bone or marrow dies due to interruption in blood...
Commonly used as bronchodilators, nebulizers are medical devices that can convert liquids into aerosols in the form of mist, so that it can be easily inhaled into the lower respiratory tract. This...
With the summer season fast approaching, most people are getting ready for beach trips, outdoor recreations, and other similar activities. However, a number of diseases/ ailments could make life...
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a simple biopsy technique in which a thin needle is passed through the skin to obtain a sample of a fluid or tissue from a swelling or lump. In 2019, there are...
CPT modifiers inform payers about the distinct services and procedures physicians perform. Outsourcing medical billing to an expert would ensure correct coding of claims using the right modifier. In...
The American Hospital Association (AHA) refers to social determinants as societal and environmental conditions such as food, housing, transportation, education, violence, social support, health...