Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure performed to remove a herniated or degenerative disc from the neck area. The surgery aims to relieve spinal cord or nerve root...
What CPT Codes are Used in an Urgent Care Practice?
Urgent care centers provide access to healthcare for patients with an urgent medical condition that is not considered life-threatening, but still needs immediate treatment as it has the potential to...
How Do You Code for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
This is an update to the blog Coding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Using the Correct Medical Codes One of the most common problems affecting the hand, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs due to the...
ICD-10 Codes Used in Medical Billing for Osteomalacia – A Bone Weakening Condition
A bone-weakening condition, Osteomalacia refers to a condition in which new bone does not harden the way it should be forming. Also known as “bone softening”, the condition weakens bones and can...
What do Physician Credentialing Involve?
Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is an experienced provider of insurance credentialing services for physicians, nursing assistants, psychologists, nurse practitioners, urgent care...
Medical Coding for Endometriosis, a Painful Gynecological Condition
Endometriosis is a painful disorder that occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows outside of the uterus. The most common sites of endometriosis are - ovaries,...
Common ICD-10 Codes for Pain Management
Proper medical billing and coding is crucial for practices to get timely reimbursement, prevent denials and audits, and maintain cash flow. With the introduction of new pain management techniques,...
What are the ICD-10 Codes to Report Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate?
One of the most common birth defects, cleft lip and cleft palate occur when the facial structures of an unborn baby do not form properly during pregnancy. Also called "orofacial clefts, these...
Significance of Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs
Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is experienced in providing pharmacy prior authorization services for all pharmaceutical prescriptions and requests. Our team understands that any delay in...