Liver diseases can occur due to a several factors like infections, immune system disorders, drug overdose and alcohol abuse. Problems of the liver can be either inherited or genetic. Inherited liver diseases are a group of metabolic and genetic defects that...
General surgery encompasses a wide range of surgical procedures—from gastrointestinal (GI) tract surgery, kidney, pancreas and liver transplantation, and thoracic and abdominal surgery to breast surgery and elective surgery. With many guidelines that impact code...
General surgery medical billing and coding is quite complex. When a surgeon performs an operation, it may entail more than what was planned, in which case modifier 22 increased procedural services may be applicable. Knowing how to code correctly for the surgical...