by Rajeev Rajagopal | Posted: Jan 19, 2021 | Medical Coding
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 global pandemic, healthcare organizations and industry associations have worked together to release medical codes to report the novel coronavirus. Medical billing and coding companies helped providers document COVID-19 using the new...
by Rajeev Rajagopal | Posted: Jan 12, 2021 | Medical Coding
Regarded as a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI), pyelonephritis generally begins in the urethra or bladder and moves upstream to one or both the kidneys. In most cases, bacteria infect the bladder or the urethra and spread to one of the kidneys. The...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Dec 24, 2020 | Resources
Liver diseases or conditions can occur due to a variety of factors like infections, immune system disorders, cancers and tumors, inherited conditions, alcohol abuse, drug overdoses, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Liver problems can be inherited...
by Rajeev Rajagopal | Posted: Dec 7, 2020 | Medical Coding
With Christmas and New Year around the corner, December is a month of celebrations involving an overdose of fun and joy. The month not only provides a proper farewell to the current year but also an enthusiastic welcome to a brand new year. Special food items or...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Nov 27, 2020 | Medical Coding
Obesity is associated with a higher incidence of several diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and has been identified as a major risk factor in COVID-19. With obesity becoming a common diagnosis, it has become a focus for payer review of...
