Claim denials are a silent revenue drain in dental billing, costing practices hundreds of millions of dollars annually. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), around 10% of claims in dental billing face denials with common contributing reasons being...
Halloween is a time of fun, treats, costumes and parties. But, it’s also a time to watch out for injuries and dangerous accidents. Injuries can be caused by costumes that interrupt eye vision,...
Winter is approaching and along with it, the chances of cold weather related medical emergencies. Hypothermia or abnormally low body temperature is a medical emergency that can occur when a person...
A serious autoimmune disorder, celiac disease occurs due to an immune reaction to eating gluten that leads to damage in the small intestine. Also called celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy,...
As is the case in many countries across the world, the prevalence of mental health disorders in the U.S. has been rising over the years. According to Mental Health America, in 2017-2018, 19% of...
Regarded as one of the leading causes of death among both men and women in the United States, Coronary Artery disease (CAD) causes impaired blood flow in the arteries. Also called coronary heart...
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...
