by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Dec 24, 2020 | Resources
Liver diseases or conditions can occur due to a variety of factors like infections, immune system disorders, cancers and tumors, inherited conditions, alcohol abuse, drug overdoses, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Liver problems can be inherited...
by Rajeev Rajagopal | Posted: Dec 7, 2020 | Medical Coding
With Christmas and New Year around the corner, December is a month of celebrations involving an overdose of fun and joy. The month not only provides a proper farewell to the current year but also an enthusiastic welcome to a brand new year. Special food items or...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Nov 27, 2020 | Medical Coding
Obesity is associated with a higher incidence of several diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and has been identified as a major risk factor in COVID-19. With obesity becoming a common diagnosis, it has become a focus for payer review of...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Oct 20, 2020 | Medical Coding
As you know, October is observed as National Physical Therapy Month since 1981 by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This annual campaign helps to improve awareness about physical therapy treatment. To document physical therapy procedures in medical...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Oct 15, 2020 | Resources
A chronic neurological disorder, syringomyelia occurs when a fluid-filled cyst (referred to as a syrinx) develops within the spinal cord. The syrinx expands and lengthens over time causing severe damage and weakness to the spinal cord. It can compress and injure the...
