HIV coding is some time become a really complicated if we couldn't judge the real condition of disease like patient is only a carrier or suffering with AIDS. Proper documentation is required for justification of condition which should be coded. For a right coding we should know about the differentiation between AIDS and HIV. … Continue reading HIV Coding Aspect: ICD- 10
Rocephin is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat different type of bacterial infection and severe condition like meningitis. Correct coding of rocephin shot injection can increase medical reimbursement . Its needed at least three codes : Supplies Administration Code E/M Codes Supplies: J0696 Rocephin Injection, Ceftriaxone Sodium, Per 250 mg HCPCS code J0696… Continue reading Rocephin Shot Injection (IV/IM(Ceftriaxone) ) : Coding and Billing Aspects
An assistant surgeon assists the physician in performing a surgical procedure. Reimbursement for surgical assistant services is based on whether the assistant is a Physician or other health care professional. Reimbursement for Assistant Surgeon services we should check eligibility like whether the Assistant Surgeon is a Physician use with modifier 80, 81 or 82 or… Continue reading Assistant Surgeon: Coding and Billing Aspect
The urinary system known as the renal system, produces, stores and eliminates urine, the fluid waste excreted by the kidneys. The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The kidney and urinary systems help the body to eliminate liquid waste called urea, and to keep chemicals, such as potassium and sodium, and water… Continue reading Urinary System: An Overview
The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things. The word endocrine derives from the Greek words "endo," meaning within, and "crinis," meaning to secrete. In general, a gland selects and removes materials from the blood, processes… Continue reading Endocrine System : An Overview
Body Planes Transverse Plane A transverse (also known as axial or horizontal) plane is an X-Z plane, parallel to the ground, which separates the superior from the inferior, or put another way, the head from the feet. Coronal Plane A coronal (also known as frontal or lateral) plane is a Y-X plane, perpendicular to the… Continue reading Body Planes, Aspect, Direction and Position: Medical Term
Blepharotomy :- An operation designed to release one or more eyelid layers (lamella) for diagnostic therapeutic purposes. Blepharoptosis :- An abnormal, low-lying upper eyelid margin. Drooping eyelids may occur on both sides (bilateral) or on one side only (unilateral) Canthotomy :- Canthotomy is simple division of the outer canthus without stitching the conjunctiva into the wound. Chemocauterization :- Destruction… Continue reading Surgical Terminology : Eye
