A common condition prevalent due to significant lifestyle changes and dietary habits, dyslipidemia causes abnormal lipid levels in the blood. A major contributor to cardiovascular diseases, this condition involves imbalanced or high levels of cholesterol,...
Health practitioners have to give urgent medical attention if a patient arrives at the hospital with a suspected stroke. The patient has to undergo a number of tests to confirm the diagnosis and...
Happy Women’s Day 2022! Each year, International Women’s day is celebrated on March 8. This year’s theme for the day is – “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. Unlike men, women...
The complexity in billing and coding pain management is increasing each year. As millions of people in the U.S are dealing with severe and ongoing pain, new pain management techniques are gaining...
Dental practices face unprecedented challenges – from rising costs and insurance complexities to regulatory changes, technological advancements, and evolving patient expectations. This has impacted...
Psychogenic pain disorder is a condition associated with psychological factors such as depression and anxiety. This pain disorder is not just caused by clear physical health conditions because...
Medical imaging is an essential element in modern medicine. Medical imaging technology continues to advance and radiologists have effective screening tools to detect potential health disorders or...
With frequent changes, deletions, and modifications happening with the medical codes, documenting and coding coughs have become rather complicated. The codes for cough symptoms have been expanded to...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for implementation on April 1, 2022. Medical...
Healthcare policies and reforms are ever-changing, so it is important to keep up with this changing landscape with effective RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) strategies. Medical practices need to...
Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off balance that often comes with symptoms such as vomiting, headache, sweating, spinning, going unbalanced, or pulled to one direction. Even though the main cause...
