Chronic liver disease, otherwise known as cirrhosis, is the last stage of liver disease. It is the condition which replaces healthy liver tissues with scar tissue which causes permanent damage to...
What Medical Codes To Use For These Common Workout Injuries While Billing
Workouts and exercise provides great health benefits, but also come with risk of injuries, strains and sprains. Most common causes of workout injuries include poor posture, exercising before warming...
ICD-10 Codes To Report Symptoms Of Text Neck [Infographic]
Over usage of electronic devices – such as smartphones, tablets, e-readers, or other handheld devices- can cause text neck or tech neck. Though technology comes with great advantages, health-wise,...
How A Cardiology Medical Billing Company Codes Heart Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia is a cardiac condition that affects the rate or rhythm of heartbeat. The heart beats too quick, too slow, or in an irregular pattern. Major factors that can cause the condition include...
Medical Coding For Aortic Valve Diseases
The main function of heart valves is to make sure that the blood always flows freely in a forward direction. Also referred to as heart valve disease or valvular heart disease, aortic valve disease...
ICD-10 Codes To Report Shoulder Dislocation [Infographic]
Shoulder dislocation occurs when the humerus (the top of the upper arm bone) moves partially or fully out of the glenoid (shoulder socket bone). Contact sports, falls, and motor vehicle accidents...
20 ICD-10 Codes For Black Friday Shopping Injuries
Ever been to the running of the bulls in Spain? Well here in the US we have our own running of the bulls that many of you may not have even heard about. Let me present you with our own homegrown...
How Do You Code Chronic Lung Disease?
Chronic lung diseases are disorders affecting the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. These usually develop slowly and may get worse over time. Some of the common chronic lung...
Top 10 ICD-10 Codes For Thanksgiving
As you know, Thanksgiving holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest. Every year, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. This year, the day is on Thursday,...