Uveitis refers to inflammation inside the eye. It occurs when the middle layer of the eyeball called uvea gets inflamed. This layer has many blood vessels that nourish the eye. The condition can...
Medical Coding for Seasonal Allergies and Asthma This Fall
The change of seasons from summer to fall also brings changes to your health. Allergies are one of the most common illnesses that do the rounds during autumn or the fall season. During the fall,...
Documenting and Coding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma in ICD-10
With temperatures turning cooler, individuals with pulmonary diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma face risk of exacerbation of their condition. As COPD and asthma...
ICD-10-CM Coding For Certain Warm Weather Diseases
Warm weather diseases are caused mainly due to prolonged or intense exposure to hot temperatures. Exposure to such extreme heat can make a person seriously ill. The likelihood of illness also...
ICD-10 Codes for Reporting Five Common Lung Diseases
Regarded as one of the most common medical conditions, lung diseases affect the structure of the lung tissue and other parts of the respiratory system. Lungs are part of a complex apparatus,...
Family Practice Medical Coding and Billing in 2019 – Points to Note
The year 2019 began with many significant coding and billing updates for family physicians. Knowing about these coding changes and new guidelines is necessary to submit accurate claims and get paid...
Ten Amusing ICD-10 Codes that Really Lighten the Mood
The ICD-10 code set, which offers greater specificity than the previous version, is designed to improve reporting of diagnoses and disorders, and streamline clinical documentation and billing....
Reimbursement and Documentation Rules for Assistants at Surgery
An “assistant at surgery” refers to a licensed professional who actively assists the operating surgeon while performing a surgical procedure. This assistant surgeon provides more than just ancillary...
CMS Revises Rules for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a procedure for replacement of the aortic valve of the heart through the blood vessels. This...