By: Insomnia Advisor | 2010-10-03 | Sleep Over the years, devices for snoring and sleep apnea have come a long way. Since the recognition of the condition of OSA, the invention of the CPAP by Prof. Colin Sullivan has made a huge difference to millions of lives. (Valuable thanks Professor for your pioneering and ongoing efforts). read more
By: Ashley McAdams | 2010-03-27 | Sleep There are actually several different obstructive sleep apnea symptoms that have been discovered. Obstructive sleep apnea is a result of the upper airway being obstructed in some form or another. One of the most common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring. read more
By: jamesarticle | 2012-03-03 | Health & Fitness The shift to ICD-10-CM on Oct. 1, 2013, doesn’t sound so far away now that 2012 is here. Make certain your practice is ready to report aortic valve disorders, check out how the novel code set divides this diagnosis. read more
By: jamesarticle | 2011-09-06 | Health & Fitness This time ICD-9 2012 spotlights on expanded lip neoplasm and glaucoma options apart from new codes for acute respiratory failure and other complications that result after surgery. read more
By: jamesarticle | 2011-08-17 | Health & Fitness This year ICD-9 2012 will bring four new codes for gastric band or bariatric procedures; when these codes go into effect, you can start reporting bariatric/gastric band complications with one of these four codes. read more
By: Marwan Madanat | 2010-03-28 | Insurance ICD-10-CM is the new US clinical modification standard of the International Classification of Disease ICD-10. It will replace the current ICD-9-CM by October 1, 2013. ICD-10-CM is maintained by NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics). read more
By: Janice T Williams | 2010-03-29 | Sleep Sleep apnea is a serious condition if not cured and treated. If the condition gets worse, it is always better to consult an expert physician as more sophisticated treatment could be made available. read more
By: jamesarticle | 2012-02-23 | Health & Fitness The Oct.1, 2013, ICD-10-CM implementation date comes ever closer, making preparation more important every day. Getting at ease with the new code set necessitates a close look at those codes that don't have a precise one-to-one match with ICD-9 codes. read more
By: jamesarticle | 2011-12-02 | Health & Fitness The interest in ICD-10-CM training is at a high level with most coders, which is not going to stop till October 1, 2013, implementation date. read more
By: jamesarticle | 2011-08-10 | Health & Fitness As per the ICD-9 2012 changes, from October 1 this year, dermatology coders will be able to report the location of carcinomas and other neoplasms of the skin more accurately. read more
By: Tanya Gill | 2011-09-16 | Health & Fitness Process revisions and implementations are not new to the US medical claims processing industry. But, after the ICD-9 transition in 1970s, ICD-10 is the major change that the medical billing and coding industry faces. read more
By: Ashley McAdams | 2010-03-27 | Sleep One of the most effective treatments for obstructive sleep apnea is the use of a CPAP, BiPAP, or APAP machine to force the airway to remain open and reduce apnea caused by collapsing tissue in the throat. This is achieved by forcing pressurized air down the airway to allow the patient to breathe easier in the event that tissue begins to obstruct the airway. This pressurized air is delivered through some form of mask or other apparatus that directs the pressurized air into the nose or mouth. read more
By: Umee | 2010-11-21 | Sleep Treatment of Sleep Apnea Snoring may be thгu self-help liĸe having а healthy food diөt combined wіth a sound exercise program. Thiѕ is usuаlly utiliзed for thοse on mild conditions only. read more
By: jamesarticle | 2011-08-26 | Health & Fitness Even though the general rules of coding will remain the same, here are some ICD-10 coding changes you need to be aware of when you code for thyroid disorders after the new code system goes into effect. read more
By: George Kagan | 2012-03-07 | Online education Training in ICD 10, will involve studying and learning the list that keeps track of all the codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social situations and external causes of injury or diseases. This listing is administered and run by the World Health Organization (WHO) and can be expanded to a massive list of over 141,000 codes. read more