The appendix is a 3 1/2-inch-long narrow tube of tissue that projects from the large intestine on right side of the abdomen. Appendicitis is an inflamed appendix, which is removed via an...
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Medical Coding for Coronary Angiography – An Overview
Coronary angiography is a procedure generally done to find out whether blood flow to and from the heart is blocked or restricted. This is an imaging test that uses X-rays to view your body's blood...
Reporting Psoriasis Diagnosis and Management
Dermatology is a more complex specialty than many others when it comes to reporting diagnosis and management, and many providers rely on medical coding and billing outsourcing companies to do so....
Coding and Documenting Cervical and Lumbar Radiculopathy
Neuropathic pain is a common condition that medical billing and coding companies help pain management specialists report. Radiculopathy is a type of neuropathy that refers to a range of symptoms...
Reporting Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) in 2018
Sinusitis also called rhinosinusitis or sinus infection is a common inflammation of the air cavities that produce the mucus necessary for the nasal passages to work properly. It is one of the more...
Documenting and Reporting Collaborative Care Management in 2018
An estimated 54 million Americans are affected by some form of mental disorder in a given year, according to Mental Health America. Psychiatric collaborative care management (CoCM) is a proven...
How to Document Ovarian Cancer Using ICD-10 and CPT Medical Codes
Ovarian cancer, considered as the tenth most common cancer among women in the United States, refers to any cancerous growth that appears in the ovary (reproductive glands). It occurs when abnormal...
Reporting Knee Orthoses – CPT Codes and Documentation Essentials
Knee orthoses or braces are an important element in pain management billing. They are a part of a treatment protocol that may include surgery, drugs and physical therapy. Physicians prescribe...
Reporting Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in 2018
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is an important element in gastroenterology medical billing. EGD is a procedure that involves the introducing a small, flexible...