An abnormal neurological disorder, Tourette syndrome (TS) is characterized by repeated, involuntary physical movements and vocal outbursts called tics. Generally, tics show up between the age of 2 and 15 years, with the average being around 6 years of age. In fact,...
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) refers to the stretching and blood-filled bulging in a part of the aorta that runs through your abdomen. The aorta runs from your heart through the center of your chest and abdomen. It is the main blood vessel that supplies oxygen-rich...
New, revised and deleted codes come into effect each year on January 1. Outsourcing companies providing billing and medical coding services review the updates carefully to ensure that the physician practices they serve make the necessary changes to their resources and...
Anemia is a medical condition that develops when your blood lacks sufficient healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Regarded as one of the most common...
Osteoporosis is a systemic condition, meaning that all bones of the musculoskeletal system are affected. As this disease is characterized by low bone mass with microarchitectural disruption and skeletal fragility, there is an increased risk of fracture, particularly...