Regarded as one of the most serious types of skin cancer - Melanoma develops in the cells (melanocytes) that produce melanin - the pigment that gives your skin its color. Often resembling moles,...
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Reporting Otosclerosis – A Detailed Overview of Symptoms and Coding
Otosclerosis is regarded as one of the most common causes of progressive hearing loss in younger adults. This condition occurs when there is abnormal growth of small bone (called the stapes) inside...
Reporting and Coding Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSR)
Central serous retinopathy (CSR) is an eye condition in which fluid builds up underneath the retina in the eye, which affects the vision. The sudden buildup of fluid can cause a partial detachment...
Skin Biopsy 2019 Coding Updates
Skin biopsy is one of the most common procedures that dermatologists perform on a daily basis. The coding changes unveiled for dermatology include a set of six new biopsy codes (three primary codes,...
Cardiovascular Coding in 2018 and Updates for 2019
Cardiovascular coding is complicated as the procedures are intricate and difficult to understand. In 2019, cardiovascular coding will see several significant changes. Having expert cardiology...
Medical Coding for Skin Biopsies – Use the Correct CPT Codes
Biopsies are used to obtain a sample of your tissue or cells for diagnostic histopathologic examination performed independently or unrelated/distinct from other procedures/services. The removal of...
Coding Epilepsy and Seizures
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder marked by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, a seizure is a single occurrence and is different from...
Coding Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) – Quality Documentation is Vital
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare, neuromuscular disorder that affects the central nervous motor neurons (also called corticospinal neurons) and causes them to slowly break down. The...
Tips for Coding and Reporting Appendectomy
The appendix is a 3 1/2-inch-long narrow tube of tissue that projects from the large intestine on right side of the abdomen. Appendicitis is an inflamed appendix, which is removed via an...
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