by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Jun 29, 2018 | Medical Coding
About 20 million people in the USA (15% of the population) have gallstones, according to the World Gastroenterology Organization. Cholecystitis or gallstone disease occurs when gallstones crystallize (cholelithiasis) and block the release of bile from the gallbladder....
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Jun 13, 2018 | Specialty Practices
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It occurs when uncontrolled high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels that nourish the retina. The blood vessels can swell and leak or close, cutting off blood...
by Julie Clements | Posted: Jun 24, 2015 | Medical Coding
Low-frequency ultrasound (LFU) wound care management involves the use of non contact ultrasound to treat chronic wounds such as pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, post-surgical wounds, burns and more. To receive the correct reimbursement for this service,...
by Rajeev Rajagopal | Posted: Jun 12, 2015 | Medical Coding
Early diagnosis and intervention is very important to ensure quality treatment for autism spectrum disorder or ASD, which is characterized by restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. As the way in which ASD is being...
