The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint. Dislocation of the shoulder joint occurs when the humerus (the top of the upper arm bone) moves partially or fully out of the glenoid (shoulder socket...
How Insurance Verification Supports Behavioral/Mental Health Billing
Addiction to alcohol, opioids, and substance abuse require comprehensive treatment and care. Most drug & alcohol treatment centers provide effective residential treatment programs, drug and...
Gall Stones – Causes, Treatment Options and ICD-10 Coding
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BC Advantage Magazine Features in OSI’s Article on National Handwashing Awareness Week
BC Advantage Magazine, the highly acclaimed CEU-approved national online healthcare publication, featured an article “National Handwashing Awareness Week - Make Hand Hygiene a Habit” by Outsource...
Coding Liver Cirrhosis – A Severe Scarring of the Liver
Cirrhosis refers to the severe scarring (fibrosis) and poor functioning of the liver, normally visible at the terminal stages of a chronic liver disease. According to the National Institutes of...
ICD-10 Codes for Halloween-related Injuries and Accidents
The exciting Halloween celebrations are over, and providers may be treating injuries like cuts, scrapes, wounds, abrasions, and burns that people may have sustained amid all the thrill and...
ICD-10 Codes for Common Foot Problems Affecting the Elderly
Elderly people may experience poor blood circulation in their foot area, which could lead to further foot problems. Certain key symptoms that indicate foot disorders are numbness, a burning and...
Coding Vasculitis, a Common Autoimmune Disease in ICD-10
A general term for a large group of diseases, vasculitis is a condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) that carry blood to and from the...
Top Three Neurology Disorders and Their ICD-10 Codes
Neurological disorders or diseases of the brain, spine, and the nerves that connect them affect millions of people each year. Neurological disorders are diseases of the central and peripheral...