According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), more than 30,000 children and adults in the United States and about 70,000 children and adults worldwide have cystic fibrosis (CF). It is estimated...
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COVID-19: How Should Remote Coders Adapt to This New Situation
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many people working from home and medical coders are no exception. Remote work has been on the rise for years in many companies and some offer it as a benefit...
Immunodeficiency Diseases – ICD-10 Codes and COVID-19 Treatment Guidance
It is believed that COVID-19 poses higher risks for the elderly and people with severe asthma, immunodeficiency and other conditions that compromise their immunity. The immune system helps protect...
Documenting and Reporting Medial Epicondylitis – Know the ICD-10 Codes
Medial epicondylitis is a condition that is marked by inflammation or irritation of a tendon. The condition causes pain where the tendons of the forearm muscles attach to the bony bump inside the...
Key Coding and Billing Guidelines for ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurobehavioral disorder that is typically diagnosed in children and is characterized by symptoms such as hyperactivity and impulsivity,...
ICD-10 Codes for Reporting Five Common Pulmonary Diseases
Pulmonary diseases are one of the most commonly reported health issues in the United States, and the pulmonary medical specialty focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions...
ICD-10 Codes for Common Diabetes-related Eye Diseases [Infographic]
Keeping diabetes under control is crucial to keep eyes healthy and prevent diabetes-related eye disease or avoid a condition from getting worse. Many ophthalmologists rely on the services provided...
Key Plastic Surgery Coding Changes for 2020
In 2020, there are 394 CPT code changes, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions. Plastic surgery is one of the specialties that has new codes effective January 1, 2020. There are...
Documenting Pericarditis – A Common Inflammatory Heart Condition
A common inflammatory condition of the heart, Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium - a thin, two-layered sac that surrounds your heart. The swelling can lead to sharp pain as the...