by Julie Clements | Posted: Aug 17, 2022 | Medical Coding
When compared to other organ transplant surgeries, heart transplant is a complicated procedure that has its own risks and complications. People who undergo heart transplant surgery need to take complete medical care for the rest of their life as it helps prevent...
by Loralee Kapp | Posted: Aug 8, 2022 | Medical Coding
Endometriosis is a painful disorder that occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside of the uterus. The most common sites of endometriosis are – ovaries, fallopian tubes, ligaments that support the uterus and the tissue...
by Rajeev Rajagopal | Posted: Jul 19, 2022 | Medical Coding
Medicare payment for outpatient services and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services in practices is based on set rates under Medicare Part B. ASC Payment System covers surgical procedures done in ASC facilities. CMS updates the OPPS (Outpatient Prospective Payment...
by Meghann Drella | Posted: Jun 15, 2022 | Medical Coding
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) (also called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a procedure which involves replacement of a thickened and narrowed aortic valve of the heart through the blood vessels. Located between the left lower heart...
by Julie Clements | Posted: Jun 3, 2022 | Medical Coding
Umbilical hernias are common and occur in 10 to 20 percent of all children in the US. It is a medical condition that occurs at the umbilicus when a loop of the intestine pushes through the umbilical ring. Healthcare providers diagnose umbilical hernia during the...
