Bronchitis occurs due to an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. In most cases, the condition occurs when an infection irritates and inflames...
Diabetic Ketoacidosis – Symptoms, Diagnosis and ICD-10 Codes
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ICD-10 Codes for Reporting Gastroenterology & Digestive Diseases
Outsource Strategies International (OSI), a professional gastroenterology medical billing company in U.S., has extensive experience in providing medical billing and coding services for various...
Coding Chemotherapy – An Overview of the Condition and Its CPT Codes
An aggressive form of chemical drug therapy, chemotherapy is used to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. Often called chemo, the treatment uses powerful chemicals to kill, slow down/prevent...
Documenting and Coding Leukoplakia – A Common Mouth Condition
Leukoplakia refers to a condition wherein thick, white or grayish patches or lesions appear inside the mouth. Typically, these white or grayish patches develop on the bottom of the patient’s mouth...
2020 ICD-10 Code Updates for Pediatric and Family Practices
On October 1, 2019, several changes came into effect in the ICD-10 codes for pediatrics. These ICD-10 code updates will impact family practice medical billing, and family practitioners need to...
Coding Chondromalacia Patella in ICD-10 [Infographic]
Chondromalacia patella is a condition where in the cartilage on the under surface of the patella (kneecap) deteriorates and softens. Outsourced medical billing services are a practical option when...
Funny ICD-10 Codes for Thanksgiving Day 2019 [Infographic]
Celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, Thanksgiving Day is a holiday. This day precedes “Black Friday” and is celebrated to give thanks for the food collected...
Antibiotic Resistant Infections and Related ICD-10 Codes
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