Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare, neuromuscular disorder that affects the central nervous motor neurons (also called corticospinal neurons) and causes them to slowly break down. The condition may lead to painless but progressive weakness and stiffness of the...
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently released 335 code changes to its 2019 CPT code set, which go into effect on January 1, 2019. It is critical for healthcare providers as well as medical billing and coding companies to stay up-to-date with these coding...
Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) is a life-threatening condition where the lungs suddenly can’t adequately oxygenate the blood (hypoxemia) or remove carbon dioxide (hypercarbia), leading to organ dysfunction. The condition requires urgent medical attention. ARF...
According to the latest Black Book survey, medical coding outsourcing and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) efforts have seen more accurate claims coding, increased case mix indexes, and enhanced operational efficiencies. The survey was conducted to determine...
Acute abdominal pain (AAP), characterized by pain arising from the abdominal area is ranked as the top common causes for referral to an emergency room and non-trauma-related hospital admissions. It is defined as continuous or intermittent abdominal discomfort for at...
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