Neurology billing and coding pose unique challenges due to the complexity of neurological disorders, intricate documentation requirements, need for regulatory compliance, and the healthcare system itself. In 2024, neurology coding and billing underwent significant...
Fun-filled outdoor activities in summer can also bring certain perils. From insect bites to sunburn to dehydration and fractures, physicians' practices and their medical coding companies need to be...
About 20 million people in the USA (15% of the population) have gallstones, according to the World Gastroenterology Organization. Cholecystitis or gallstone disease occurs when gallstones...
Heart disease is the most common cause of death and disability in men in the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 American men suffer from one or more cardiovascular conditions,...
Spondylolisthesis is a degenerative spine condition used to describe vertebral slippage in any direction. Most commonly seen in the lower back (lumbar spine), this spinal condition occurs when one...
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The involuntary pause in breathing can result either from a blocked airway or a...
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the much anticipated release of ICD-11 on 18 June 2018. This preview will give physicians and medical coding companies time to adjust to the new...
A common health problem, a peptic ulcer is an open sore that forms when your stomach acids etch away the digestive tract's protective layer of mucus. This condition usually occurs due to...
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It occurs when uncontrolled high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels that nourish the retina....
Hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when your body doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped organ that resides at the base of your neck and releases...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common digestive disorder that occurs when the stomach acid backs up or refluxes into the esophagus (the tube connecting your mouth and stomach). Also...
