Spinal cord stimulation is used when other nonsurgical treatment options fail to provide sufficient pain relief. The procedure help improve different types of chronic pain, such as back pain,...
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Codes to Report Common Inflammatory Disorders
Inflammatory diseases are disorders of the immune system and can be acute or chronic. While acute inflammation takes only hours or days to cure, chronic inflammation is that which lasts one year or...
ICD-10 Codes for Amyloidosis – A Rare Heart Condition
Amyloidosis is a rare medical condition caused by the accumulation of the protein amyloid in organs. Amyloid accumulation can result in organ dysfunction. Amyloidosis can affect the heart, kidneys,...
Medical Codes to Report Vascular Dementia
Vascular dementia is caused by conditions that interrupt blood flow to various regions of the brain. The symptoms of vascular dementia include confusion, disorientation, trouble speaking or...
ICD-10 Codes for Common Skin Disorders
There are many skin conditions and each has its own ICD-10 codes and sub-codes. Your medical coding staff needs to be vigilant when reporting those codes on claims. Dermatologists face many...
What Are the ICD-10 Codes Used to Report Pain?
When reporting pain, correct code assignment on claims is often a challenge, as there are extensive ICD-10 guidelines on how different types of pain should be reported and the code sequencing...
Coding Diagnostic Tests for Stroke
Also known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA, brain stroke is a medical emergency. When a patient arrives at the hospital with a suspected stroke, neurologists need to ensure that patients...
ICD-10 Codes for 5 Common Cerebrovascular Diseases [Infographic]
Cerebrovascular disease is one of the leading serious, long-term disabilities in the U.S. It is caused by the permanent or temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain. Cerebrovascular diseases...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Supernumerary Teeth [Infographic]
Supernumerary teeth or hyperdontia is a common dental condition wherein extra teeth grow inside the mouth. This condition is more common in men. The teeth can appear anywhere in the mouth and are...