Bronchitis refers to the inflammation of the bronchi and is mainly categorized as acute and chronic bronchitis. If viruses and bacterial infections are the major cause of acute bronchitis, cigarette smoking and air pollution are the causes for chronic bronchitis....
The expansion of diagnosis codes with ICD-10 makes the endocrinology medical coding process more complex as this specialty involves a wide array of diagnoses and procedures. Endocrinology providers should have a better knowledge about the endocrine system and much...
Myocardial infarction (MI) refers to heart attack, which occurs when a portion of the heart is deprived of oxygen as a result of the blockage of a coronary artery. The most common cause for this heart attack is occlusive intracoronary thrombus, a substance called...
The transition to ICD-10 coding in 2015 will be crucial for palliative care units since a large portion of their reimbursement are diagnosis driven. Palliative care ensures early identification, proper assessment and the most appropriate treatment for patients facing...
A sprain occurs when direct or indirect trauma (for example, a fall, a blow to the body) knocks out a joint from its actual position and overstretches it and even ruptures the supporting ligaments in severe cases. The prolonged, repetitive movement of muscles and...
