Cancellation of Debt (COD) Income. Taxpayers in the United States may have tax consequences when debt is cancelled. This is commonly known as COD (Cancellation of Debt) Income. According to the Internal Revenue Code, the discharge of indebtedness must be included in a taxpayer's gross income.
1 A group of blood tests called liver function tests can be used to diagnose liver disease. Other blood tests can be done to look for specific liver problems or genetic conditions.  Imaging tests. CT scan, MRI and ultrasound can show liver damage.
Laboratory Tests. The goals with testing for liver disease are to screen for and detect liver injury, to evaluate its severity, diagnose the cause, and to monitor liver status over time. Screening and early detection are important since significant liver damage may occur with few or no symptoms.