May 13, 2010 | Medical billing basics
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Vaccine Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus can affect people of all ages. Hepatitis B attacks the liver and can cause chronic (life-long) infection, resulting in cirrhosis (scarring) of the...
Apr 18, 2010 | Medical billing basics
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Apr 15, 2010 | Medical billing basics
Primarily affecting men and women ages 50 and older, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The risk of developing the disease increases with age.1 Patients with colorectal cancer rarely display any symptoms, and the cancer...
Apr 15, 2010 | Medical billing basics
A screening pelvic examination is an important part of preventive health care for all adult women. A pelvic examination is performed to help detect pre-cancers, genital cancers, infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), other reproductive system abnormalities,...
Apr 10, 2010 | Medical billing basics
V70.5 enables the differentiation of the types of health examinations routinely imposed on the active duty and individuals working in support of the DoD. When entering these codes in ADM, enter the root code, one space, and then the extender....
