by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jul 4, 2019 | Infographics, Resources
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) is a simple biopsy technique usually done in the breast, thyroid gland or lymph nodes in the neck, groin, or armpit. In this procedure, a thin needle is passed through the skin to obtain a sample of a fluid or tissue from a swelling or...
by Julie Clements | Posted: Jul 1, 2019 | Medical Coding
With the fourth of July just around the corner, Americans will be busy planning for a long weekend and finding ways to celebrate this year’s Independence Day. It is the perfect time to bring family and friends together as well. But, with more fun activities, the risk...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Jun 6, 2019 | Resources
Factitious disorder is a mental health condition in which people fake a physical or mental illness for sympathy and attention. People suffering from this disorder crave the attention of doctors and other medical professionals by appearing sick purposely or by...
by Rajeev Rajagopal | Posted: Oct 31, 2018 | Medical Coding
Happy Halloween 2018! Each year, October 31 is celebrated as Halloween day, in remembrance of the dead. With celebrity costumes, scary appearances, witches and spooks, the day will be vibrant, exciting and eerie. However, injuries are also common during Halloween....
by Julie Clements | Posted: Oct 26, 2018 | Medical Coding
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) that involves the use of a noninvasive device that measures blood pressure in 24-hour cycles, help to improve the accuracy of diagnosing hypertension and thus improve the appropriateness of medication treatment. According to...
