If you see one of these codes on a bill from your provider, you will know something strange happened. Here are the top 15 weirdest medical billing codes.
Inguinal Hernia Coding made easy
An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the groin region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Inguinal Hernia Coding
Mohave Community College’s surgical tech program named among the best in state
According to Mohave Community College spokesman James Jarmon, enrollment appears to be stable, with Lake Havasu City’s campus providing for about 1,000 of MCC’s enrollment throughout Mohave County. “We’re looking forward to a successful school year,” Jarmon said. “We’re looking forward to see more students enroll, with increasing engagement with the community” Jarmon is hoping […]
Womb operation baby makes ‘astonishing’ progress
A baby who underwent surgery while still in her mother’s womb has made “astonishing” progress. Doctors performed pioneering surgery on Frankie Lavis, who has spina bifida, when mother Gina was 24 weeks pregnant. Spina bifida occurs when a section of the spinal column does not form properly, which can expose the spinal cord to toxic […]
Dental patient was shot with pistol during a routine dental appointment
It was a routine dental appointment, until James White went to reach for his cellphone. Instead of grabbing his phone, the 72-year-old from New Carlisle, Ohio — who was under the influence of nitrous oxide — grabbed something else: his pistol. Still sitting in the dental chair, the woozy patient fired off a round that […]