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...
Nephrology medical coding involves using ICD-10, CPT as well as HCPCS codes for all conditions including Addison’s disease. Accurate codes help prevent claim denials. A rare disorder which occurs when the outer layer of the adrenal glands gets damaged, Addison’s...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) refers to the painful condition caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway in the wrist and goes into the hand. The carpal tunnel protects the median nerve...