Physicians treating pediatric patients often encounter neurodevelopmental disorders, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) being one of the most common. Accurately assigning the correct diagnosis code for ADHD, including cases categorized as ADD without...
Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic procedure performed by cardiologists or a team of cardiology fellows, nurses and technicians to see how well blood vessels supply the patient's heart. The...
This is an update to the blog Coding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Using the Correct Medical Codes One of the most common problems affecting the hand, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs due to the...
Regarded as a common eye disorder, Blepharitis occurs due to inflammation of the eyelids. Also called lid margin disease, the condition normally affects both eyes along the edges of the eyelids....
Uncertain diagnosis is a common occurrence. Though medical diagnosis technology has developed rapidly, there are still situations where diseases cannot be clearly diagnosed. Uncertain diagnoses are...
A bone-weakening condition, Osteomalacia refers to a condition in which new bone does not harden the way it should be forming. Also known as “bone softening”, the condition weakens bones and can...
Established by the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT® Editorial Panel, proprietary laboratory analyses PLA codes are alphanumeric CPT codes that provide corresponding descriptors for...
Cluster headaches, categorized under primary headache disorders, present in cyclical patterns characterized by intense attacks followed by periods of remission lasting months or even years....
Sleep disorder is a condition that impairs sleep and prevents you from getting sound sleep at night. It also causes daytime sleepiness as well as other symptoms. According to the American Sleep...
With the introduction of ICD-10 codes in 2015, physicians had to make major changes to documentation. What healthcare providers should keep in mind at all times is that it is documentation that gets...
Insurance verification is a tedious and time-consuming task that requires concentration and patience to complete. Verifying patient’s coverage is the first step in the dental billing process and...
