“Wound” and “ulcer” are 2 major categories of wounds from the ICD-10 coding perspective – the acute form is categorized as wound and the chronic form is categorized as ulcer. While wounds are caused by an external force, ulcers are the result of some internal issues....
A general term for a large group of diseases, vasculitis is a condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) that carry blood to and from the heart and the body’s organs. Also called angiitis or arteritis,...
Also referred to as birth defects, congenital anomalies may result from pregnancy or birth complications or genetic malformation. These anomalies include congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities. When it comes to medical billing service,...
Leukoplakia refers to a condition wherein thick, white or grayish patches or lesions appear inside the mouth. Typically, these white or grayish patches develop on the bottom of the patient’s mouth (sometimes on the tongue and mucosa), inside the cheeks and even on the...
As families look to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner with their loved ones, federal health officials are calling the public’s attention to the risk of foodborne illnesses. Caused by improper food handling or poor sanitation, food-related illnesses wreak havoc on the...
