Medical Coding For Aortic Valve Diseases

Medical Coding For Aortic Valve Diseases

The main function of heart valves is to make sure that the blood always flows freely in a forward direction. Also referred to as heart valve disease or valvular heart disease, aortic valve disease occurs when the aortic valve doesn’t work properly. Located between the...
Documenting and Coding Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Documenting and Coding Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Regarded as one of the leading causes of death among both men and women in the United States, Coronary Artery disease (CAD) causes impaired blood flow in the arteries. Also called coronary heart disease (CHD)/ischemic heart disease, it causes a narrowing or blockage...