Atherosclerosis is a condition wherein the arteries become clogged with fatty substances called plaque, or atheroma. The condition occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and essential...
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ICD-10 Coding of Corneal Ulcer [Infographics]
Mainly caused by infections, corneal ulcer is an open sore that forms on the cornea. This eye infection generally heals well if treated early and correctly. Documentation of this procedure comes...
Coding Colectomy – Key Considerations for Claim Submission
An operation to remove part of the intestine (bowel), colectomy is a common procedure performed by general surgeons and colon and rectal surgeons. Given the large number of individual procedure...
How to Document and Code for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) (also called Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome), is a neurological condition caused by the premature loss of nerve cells in certain parts of the brain. The...
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2019 CPT Coding Updates for Skin Biopsy Procedures [Infographic]
Skin biopsy is one of the common dermatology procedures, where a doctor cuts and removes a small sample of skin to have it tested. The American Medical Association (AMA) recently updated the 2019...
Medical Codes for Documenting and Coding Narcolepsy Sleep Disorder
Narcolepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to control sleep-wake cycles. This chronic sleep disorder causes a person to suddenly fall asleep at inappropriate...
Melanoma – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Medical Codes
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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Documenting Acute Respiratory Failure with ICD-10 Codes [Infographic]
Typically treated as a medical emergency, acute respiratory failure (ARF) occurs when fluid builds up in the air sacs of your lungs, which stops the lungs from releasing oxygen into your blood. If...
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...
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