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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 times. It is characterized by excessive sleepiness, sleep paralysis,...
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, melanoma growths occur when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (often...
Documenting Acute Respiratory Failure with ICD-10 Codes [Infographic]
Reporting and Coding Different Types of Hernia
Hernia is a common problem which causes a localized bulge in the abdomen or groin. The condition occurs when there is a weakness or hole in the peritoneum - the muscular wall that usually keeps abdominal organs in place. This weakness in the peritoneum allows organs...
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 the middle ear. The middle ear is the area behind the ear drum and it...
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 of the retina. The retina is a thin, sensitive layer of tissue in the...
New ICD-10 Coding Guidelines for Low Vision and Blindness [Infographic]
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, each with an add-on code). The new skin biopsy codes are CPT...