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...
Hyperlipidemia is a common medical condition characterized by elevated levels of lipids (such as cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. In ICD-10, hyperlipidemia is classified under the "E"...
Prior authorization (PA) — also referred to as preauthorization, preapproval and precertification — is a tool that is health insurance companies use to ensure patients receive treatments and...
Summer is the time for sunshine, vacation and camping out. However, the hot weather can your teeth and gums as well, increasing the visits to dentists and oral hygienists. Treatment for dental...
Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the body's tissues. Also called acute rheumatic fever, this condition causes the body's immune system to attack its own tissues,...
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus. In ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg tends to grow outside the main cavity of...
According to oxhp.com, epilepsy is commonly found and 10% of Americans have at least one seizure in their lifetime. This neurological condition is characterized by two or more unprovoked seizures....
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) (also called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a procedure which involves replacement of a thickened and narrowed aortic valve of the...
Physical therapists provide services for a wide range of conditions, from helping patients reduce chronic pain, restore physical mobility, and regain strength to managing hand, wrist, arm, elbow and...
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions in the United States, affecting about 50 million Americans annually. Breakouts appear in the form of pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, or painful...
Umbilical hernias are common and occur in 10 to 20 percent of all children in the US. It is a medical condition that occurs at the umbilicus when a loop of the intestine pushes through the umbilical...