Monoclonal Gammopathy: Medical Billing and Coding Code D47.2

Monoclonal Gammopathy: Medical Billing and Coding Code D47.2
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Medical coding refers to taking something written, for example, a prescription, and translating it to numerical or alphabetical code as accurately as possible. On the other hand, medical billers take the medical coder's information and make a bill for insurance claims (Writers, 2019). There are several billing and coding codes like code D47.2, which is for monoclonal gammopathy
Code D47.2 is used to code monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), as commonly known. It is a medical condition common in older men where a monoclonal protein is found in a person's blood—the abnormal protein forms in a person's bone marrow. MGUS is a harmless condition but can sometimes develop into blood cancer; MGUS does not show any active signs and is only detected by chance when diagnosing other conditions. However, it causes some people to experience nerve problems like numbness or rashes (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2019).
The causes of this condition are not yet known, but environmental triggers and genetic changes play a significant role. The risk factors in this condition are age, sex, race, and family history. Africans are prone to the condition than whites and often affect men above 70 years (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2019). People who have had their family members suffer from the condition are also at a higher risk of contracting the disease.
The diagnosis of the disease is made through detailed blood tests, bone marrow tests, urine tests, and imaging tests. Detailed blood tests help rule out other effects of increased protein levels and check for kidney damage. Urine tests help dete...