Hydrocephalus is produced when there is an imbalance between the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) produced by the choroid plexus and its absorption into the bloodstream. It is a congenital disease that can be divided into two major classes: communicating and non-communicating hydrocephalus. Communicating hydrocephalus is caused by blockage of the CSF circulation pathway after exit from the ventricles, while the non-communicating type is caused by the obstruction of one or more ventricles in the brain. Thus, the disruption of the ventricular zone (i.e., both the obstruction within a ventricle and the connection between ventricles) is known to cause non-communicating hydrocephalus, while the factors associated with communicating hydrocephalus include insufficient CSF reabsorption, excessive CSF production and defective flow of CSF.
Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance is the most common abnormal finding in a Pap test. It may be a sign of infection with certain types of human papillomavirus.
Patients medical history and records are meant to be confidential. The coders discussing on the diagnosis listed on a patient’s file and commenting on the patient’s past social history in relation to the diagnosis listed in the medical record is totally unacceptable.
I would make sure I warn them to desist from going against the ethics of the profession or make up evidences and report them to the relevant authorities.