Pediatric rheumatology or juvenile arthritis is commonly found in children under the age of 16. The common form of juvenile arthritis is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). According to the National Library of Science, about 4-16 in 10,000 children in the United...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officially released the fiscal year 2022 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code update on June 24, 2021. These coding updates are effective for discharges and encounters on or after October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022....
Elderly people may experience poor blood circulation in their foot area, which could lead to further foot problems. Certain key symptoms that indicate foot disorders are numbness, a burning and tingling sensation, discoloration, and dry skin. To report such disorders...
Physicians need to provide detailed, specific clinical documentation to ensure accurately coded claims. Coding staff in medical billing companies use clinical documentation to assign the correct codes to convey illness severity, complexity of care, and overall use of...
Hypertensive crisis refers to severe increase in blood pressure. Left untreated, the condition can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, and rupture of your body’s main artery (aorta), among other health issues. Physicians treating such...
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