Staying on top of dental coding and billing for surgical periodontal procedures can be a complex task for dental practices. Exceptional dental billing services can overcome the confusion and ensure proper claim submission. In this post, we’ll lists the dental codes...
Each year, October is observed as Healthy Lung Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about lung disease, the importance of protecting the lungs, and possible ways of avoiding lung...
Stomatitis is an oral condition referred to as inflamed and sore mouth. This is a type of mucositis, caused by inflammation of the mucous membrane. It can disrupt one’s ability to eat, talk, and...
Medical coding is the first stage in the medical billing process. It involves assigning standardized codes to diagnoses and medical procedures. One of the main challenges for healthcare...
A common, minimally-invasive surgical procedure, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a procedure used to remove sinus polyps and other types of abnormalities of the nose that cause...
Cardiac conditions refer to cardiovascular or heart diseases that affect the structures or function of heart. According to the WHO, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death...
The "sports physical," also referred to as a “preparticipation physical evaluation" is a type of physical exam that focuses on identifying conditions that may prevent an athlete from safely...
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is suddenly unable to supply enough blood to the vital organs of the body. This results in reduced blood pressure...
Physical therapy and occupational therapy aim at improving people’s ability to perform daily activities. While occupational therapists specialize in conditions affecting the elbow, wrist and hand,...
Medicare is federal health insurance provided to people age 65 or older, younger people with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosi (ALS). Medicare...
Inflammation is the body’s normal response to illness and infection. Inflammatory diseases refer to disorders of the immune system that result in inflammation. Inflammation can be either acute or...