Vaccine codes, such as those for immunizations and related procedures, are subject to frequent updates, especially with the introduction of new vaccines or modifications in billing requirements. The American Medical Association (AMA) updated its CPT code set to...
Foot and ankle injuries are common during sports events or other everyday activities. Painful foot and ankle injuries include Achilles tendon rupture, ankle fracture, and Lisfranc injury. While...
Pancytopenia is a condition that is characterized by low blood counts. It occurs when a person’s body has low blood counts for all three types of blood cells namely red blood cells, white blood...
Our medical billing and coding company reports on the new ICD-10 codes that come into effect each year starting October 1. Proposals for the fiscal year 2021 include 490 new, 47 revised, and 58...
Regarded as one of the most common causes of progressive hearing loss, otosclerosis is a condition that occurs due to abnormal bone growth around one of the three small bones in the middle ear space...
Pain is one of the most common issues treated in hospital emergency departments (EDs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 50 million Americans (or about 20 percent of the...
Four new codes have been introduced for coronavirus testing. This is in addition to the COVID-19 CPT code and description for testing came into effect on March 13, 2020, that our medical billing...
Participating in sports activities is a great way to maintain an active and healthy life, but it can also be a common source of injury. Injuries typically occur due to repetitive movements or when...
Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the safest, drug-free and non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal complaints. Day-to-day hurdles of life can put...
Sleep disorders can directly affect a person’s overall health and quality of life. Good sleep is essential to maintain optimal health, and sleep disorders can significantly affect hormone levels,...
An abnormal neurological disorder, Tourette syndrome (TS) is characterized by repeated, involuntary physical movements and vocal outbursts called tics. Generally, tics show up between the age of 2...
