Failure to obtain proper prior authorization is one of the key reasons for claim denials in many medical specialties and radiology is not an exception. Whether you are an imaging specialist or a...
ICD-10 Codes for Common Warm Weather Diseases
Based in the U.S., Outsource Strategies International (OSI) provides medical billing and coding services for clinics, physician groups, surgical centers, general practitioners and hospitals. We make...
Key Considerations when Reporting Traumatic Fractures in ICD-10
The warm summer weather that everybody was waiting for has arrived. But with outdoor activity, travelling, and summer sports comes an increased number of falls, making this the time when...
Peripheral Neuropathy – Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis Code Assignment
The peripheral nervous system consists of an intricate network of nerves that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. Peripheral neuropathy develops when these nerves become...
Billing Medical Plans for Dental Surgery – Important Considerations
Dental surgery is performed to treat various conditions of the teeth, jaws, and gums. Surgical procedures that dentists perform include dental implants, treatment for temporomandibular joint (TMJ)...
Actinic Keratosis – Coding, Billing and Clinical Information
In an era of value-based reimbursements, rising overheads, changing codes, and increased scrutiny of claims by health insurance companies, dermatology medical billing and coding has become quite...
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair – Report the Correct CPT Codes
Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is one of the many procedures that a medical coding and billing company helps cardiovascular surgeons document, code and report. Aneurysms are the...
Coding Osteoporotic Fractures – What Coders Should Know
Osteoporosis is a systemic condition, meaning that all bones of the musculoskeletal system are affected. As this disease is characterized by low bone mass with microarchitectural disruption and...
ICD-10 Codes for Common Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are medical problems that occur during sleep. Those having a hard time to fall asleep or stay asleep might be suffering from a sleep disorder. Lack of sleep can lead to chronic...