Sleep disorders can directly affect a person’s overall health and quality of life. Good sleep is essential to maintain optimal health, and sleep disorders can significantly affect hormone levels,...
Documenting Tourette Syndrome (TS) – An Abnormal Neurological Disorder
An abnormal neurological disorder, Tourette syndrome (TS) is characterized by repeated, involuntary physical movements and vocal outbursts called tics. Generally, tics show up between the age of 2...
Medical Codes for Narcolepsy Sleep Disorder [Infographic]
A chronic neurological disorder, narcolepsy causes persistent sleepiness, sleep paralysis and hallucinations. Diagnosis for this condition, include physical examination, hypocretin level measurement...
Documenting Cerebral Palsy – Symptoms, Types, Diagnosis, Treatment and ICD Codes
A U.S. based medical billing outsourcing company with extensive experience, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) provides efficient medical coding services for individual physicians, medical...
Teledentistry – Key Benefits and Related CDT Codes [Infographic]
Teledentistry is a subset of telehealth that facilitates dental care virtually. This remote dentistry is especially beneficial during the current COVID-19 outbreak. Teledentistry involves diverse...
Documenting Rett’s Syndrome – Symptoms, Diagnosis & ICD-10 Code
Regarded as a rare, neuro-developmental disorder - Rett’s syndrome causes severe problems in brain development. Typically affecting girls, the condition leads to progressive loss of motor skills and...
Common Spine Disorders and Their ICD-10 Codes [Infographic]
Several conditions and injuries can damage the vertebrae, causing spinal pain and limiting mobility. Common signs and symptoms of spine disorders include weakness, numbness, or tingling in the arms...
Significant CPT Code Changes for Cardiology in 2020
The 2020 CPT code updates by the American Medical Association (AMA) include 394 code changes, including 248 codes, 7 deletions and 75 revisions. Cardiology has 26 new codes and 11 deleted codes....
ICD-10 Codes and Guidelines for Reporting Deep Pressure-Induced Tissue Damage in 2020
Pressure ulcers or pressure-induced deep-tissue damage occurs due to pressure breaking down the skin and underlying tissue. The ICD-10 updates in 2020 include the addition of new codes for the...