General surgery comprises a wide range of surgical procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, breast, skin, soft tissue, and endocrine system. This medical speciality includes many sub-specialties that focus on specific areas or...
Coding spine and pain procedures can be a complex and confusing process for both new and veteran coders. Commonly performed spine procedures include Lumbar decompression, Lumbar discectomy, Anterior...
Peripheral nerves cause pain in various conditions, such as post-herniorrhaphy pain, iliac crest harvest syndromes, carpal tunnel syndrome, Morton's neuroma, facial pain and headaches. Peripheral...
December is the holiday season - the perfect time to decorate, indulge in tasty treats and celebrate and gather with loved ones. It's no surprise that the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season...
Osteomyelitis is an infection in the bone. The infection can spread from nearby tissue or originate in the bone itself if a fracture or other trauma exposes the bone to infection. Osteomyelitis can...
A unique medical specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), preventive medicine services or well visits aim at protecting, promoting, and maintaining health and...
Officially opening the Christmas shopping season, Black Friday follows Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. With hundreds of attractive deals and discounts available, Black Friday starts and ends on Nov....
Thanksgiving is the time of year when families and friends get together to share meals and celebrate the season’s joys. But even as they plan their menu and shop for ingredients, people need to be...
Obesity and diabetes are common conditions for which medical billing companies help physicians submit claims for payment. As obesity is a major independent risk factor for developing diabetes, the...
More than 660,000 Americans are being treated for kidney failure or end stage renal disease (ESRD) and of these, 468,000 are dialysis patients, according to the latest U.S. Renal Data System Annual...
Expert coders in medical billing and coding companies are well aware of the significance of modifiers which provide additional information about medical procedures represented by CPT/HCPCS codes....