Pulmonary hypertension (PH) refers to high blood pressure in the blood vessels leading from the heart to the lungs (pulmonary arteries). When the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries gets too high, the arteries in the lungs narrow (or constrict), reducing blood...
Family medicine and OB/GYNs practices regularly have women come in for their pap and pelvic exam. A Pap test is a simple and quick screening test conducted to obtain a smear of vaginal or cervical cells for cytological study. The human papillomavirus (HPV) test and...
As a medical billing company, we are focused on helping healthcare organizations manage their revenue cycle effectively. A recent survey by Health Data Management shows that despite the emphasis on value-based care, revenue cycle management (RCM) continues to be a...
Hemarthrosis is a condition that occurs as a result of bleeding into a joint cavity. Blood vessels inside the joint are damaged and bleed. The blood then collects in the joint space. Joints, also called articulations, are the connections between two bones that allow...
Almost 120 million adults in the US (48.1%) have hypertension, and of those, 92.9 million (77.4%) have uncontrolled hypertension, according to a JAMA study published in September 2024. Proper ICD-10 coding of hypertension can help demonstrate the severity of the...
