9 Fundamental Differences Between Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor – Critical to ICD-10 Coding
In this post, we discuss nine fundamental differences between Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. Once you know these differences, you will better understand how to report them in ICD-10. Parkinson’s disease (PD) and essential tremor (ET) are both...
Difference Between Parkinsonism and Parkinson’s Disease (with ICD-10 Coding)
Parkinsonism and Parkinson's Disease If a person has parkinsonism, does that mean he or she has Parkinson’s disease? Likewise, if a person has Parkinson’s disease, does that mean he or she has parkinsonism? These are great questions! In this lesson, I’ll...
Take the Anxiety Out of Coding For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This post was originally published on September 28, 2018, and updated on January 24, 2020. Coding for post-traumatic stress disorder should not cause too much anxiety once you know these 3 things: Know what to look for in the documentation, such as whether the...
Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance – 5 Head Spinning Facts About Vestibular Disorders
This post was originally published on May 20, 2019, and updated on January 21, 2020. In this article, you will learn 5 head-spinning facts about vestibular disorders, how the vestibular system works, and some related ICD-10-CM codes. Dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance...
3 ICD-10 Codes To Know If You’re in Love — And Even If You’re Not
This post was originally published on February 9, 2019, and updated on January 21, 2020. In this article, you will learn about three ICD-10-CM codes to know if you're in love (and even if you're not). As a medical coder, it's your job to know these medical terms,...
Master ICD-10-CM Codes by the Chapter Letters
There are way too many ICD-10-CM codes to remember them all. In fact, there are 72,184 codes to be exact. But did you know there is a strategy you can use that will get you into the right ballpark, so to speak? In this post, I'll explain how to master ICD-10-CM codes...
12 ICD-10-CM Codes for the Holiday Season
The holidays can be such a wonderful time of the year for so many people. It's all about family gatherings, traditions, and religion. But it can also be the most difficult time of the year for many people. Between end-of-the-year deadlines, loss of a loved one, family...