Lungs are a sophisticated mechanism that expands and contracts hundreds of times daily to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. Scarring or inflammation of the tissue restricts the lungs from adequately expanding. That makes it difficult for the lungs to absorb O2 and release CO2. Lung disease can be caused by abnormalities in any portion of the respiratory system. Over the … [Read more...] about ICD-10 Codes for Three Common Lung Diseases
medical Coding
Common Medical Coding Errors And Their Consequences
Miscoding, or incorrect coding, is possible in any medical practice that does not provide continuing CPT code education to their medical coders. Recognizing the consequences of these coding mistakes is critical, and outsourcing medical coding to an expert service provider may be a prudent option.Insufficient medical paperwork is one of the leading causes of medical coding … [Read more...] about Common Medical Coding Errors And Their Consequences
Guidelines For Chronic Liver Disease
Liver is internal organ in human body which is located on the right side of your belly, under your ribs. The liver plays a vital role in the body as nutrients and trash pass through your digestive system; the liver separates them. It also produces bile, a chemical that eliminates toxins from the body and assists digestion. In the clinical context, chronic liver disease is a … [Read more...] about Guidelines For Chronic Liver Disease
Guidelines For ICD-10 7TH Character
In ICD-10, there are seven possible characters for filling out a code. The first three offer the diagnosis category. The second set of three corresponds to the diagnostic' etiology, i.e., the cause and any further clarifying information. Then there's the seventh Character. The seventh Character is an expansion generally used to mark episodes of care for injuries and other … [Read more...] about Guidelines For ICD-10 7TH Character
Basics & Guidelines of ICD-10-PCS
The United States HCFA, now known as CMS, supported a preliminary design effort to replace volume 3 of the ICD-9-CM in 1992. In 1995 HCFA granted 3M Health Information Systems (HIS) 3-year contract to design a process code replacement system. ICD-10-PCS was continuously amended and updated in the years between development and implementation, often behind the scenes. However, as … [Read more...] about Basics & Guidelines of ICD-10-PCS
