Regarded as a common cancer type, bladder cancer refers to the abnormal growth of bladder cells. The bladder is a hollow, muscular organ in the lower abdomen area that stores urine. It is estimated...
Wound Vs Ulcer Diagnosis Coding – What to Know
“Wound” and “ulcer” are 2 major categories of wounds from the ICD-10 coding perspective – the acute form is categorized as wound and the chronic form is categorized as ulcer. While wounds are caused...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Knee Buckling and its Common Causes
Knee buckling or knee giving away refers to the sensation of the knee twisting or giving way when doing basic activities or during sports or dance. It is a symptom of knee instability and the...
ICD-10 Codes to Report COVID-19 Neurological Complications
Many studies have reported that people infected with COVID-19 may also experience neurological symptoms and these complications may occur with or without cardiovascular and respiratory symptoms....
2021 E/M Guidelines: Focus on Medical Decision-making for Code Selection
In January 2021, physicians and providers of medical billing and coding services began using a new evaluation and management (E/M) coding system implemented by the Centers for Medicare &...
Malnutrition, Obesity and Body Mass Index (BMI): Coding Guidelines
Good nutrition is essential to prevent and manage diseases and to keep people live longer. Malnutrition is a condition that occurs when the body does not get enough nutrients. The World Health...
Key Points for Coding and Billing Blood Donors, Blood Products and Transfusion Services
World Blood Donor’s Day is observed to remind us the donating blood can make a big difference in somebody’s life. Donated blood goes through several steps before it is ready for transfusion in a...
Risk Adjustment and Accurate HCC Coding
An experienced medical billing and coding company, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is also a leading provider of HCC Risk Adjustment coding services that help busy practitioners receive...
What Is Dyspnea? Know your ICD-10 Codes to Bill
Dyspnea refers to shortness of breath. It is a common symptom for many health issues reported in general practice and in hospital emergency rooms and can be a sign of a life-threatening condition....