Liver cancer is the growth and spread of unhealthy cells in the liver. Located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen (right below the ribs), the liver is the largest glandular organ in the body...
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) – Essentials of Diagnosis and Coding
It is estimated that approximately 300,000 children in the United States have some type of arthritis. The most common type of childhood arthritis is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, now called...
Sickle Cell Disorders – ICD 10 Codes and Documentation Tips
Sickle cell disease (SCD), also known as sickle cell anemia, is one of the most common inherited blood disorders in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Common Summer Diseases and Their ICD-10 Codes [Infographics]
Though summer is the time for fun and travel, it also brings a number of diseases/ ailments. Knowledge of ICD-10 codes is crucial for reporting these conditions correctly. Healthcare providers...
WHO adds Burnout as “Occupational Phenomenon” in ICD-11
ICD-11 carries about 55,000 codes for injuries, diseases and causes of death, including several new codes and updates. Medical billing and coding service providers are aware that their teams will...
Factitious Disorder – An Overview of the Condition & ICD-10 Codes
Factitious disorder is a mental health condition in which people fake a physical or mental illness for sympathy and attention. People suffering from this disorder crave the attention of doctors and...
Guidelines for Reporting Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy Services
Allergy season is here. Spring allergies are typically triggered by pollen and often continue into the summer. Physicians’ practices are busy dealing with patients complaining of hay fever (allergic...
Documenting and Coding Cerebrovascular Disease
Cerebrovascular disease is a condition that causes temporary or permanent block of blood flow in the brain. Stroke is a type of cerebrovascular disorder. According to the Internet Stroke Center,...
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Clinical Documentation for Annual Wellness Visit – What to Know [Infographics]
Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is an appointment done yearly with a primary care provider (PCP) to prevent illness based on current health and risk factors. Physicians can get these annual visits...