Hives, also known as urticaria, are a serious skin reaction characterized by itchy, raised welts that can be red, pink, or flesh-colored. They can occur as a result of an allergic reaction to...
Tips to Succeed with Your Claim Submissions
Medical billing outsourcing to an expert is a practical way to ensure smooth claim submission. At OSI, our team of billing and coding experts are trained to efficiently handle claims for all...
Learn the ICD-10 Codes to Identify Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a common infectious disease that can affect one or both lungs. The condition can be community-acquired (CAP), health care-associated (HCAP), hospital-acquired (HAP), or...
How to Bill and Code for Hives – A Common Skin Condition
Regarded as a serious skin reaction, hives cause itchy, raised welts on the skin. Also known as urticaria, these itchy welts are red, pink, or flesh-colored. Often, these welts start as itchy...
Goiter – Symptoms, Causes and Diagnosis Codes
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. Goiter is irregular growth or overall enlargement of the thyroid gland. The condition may be associated with no change...
What are the CPT Coding Changes impacting General Surgery in 2023?
General surgery comprises a wide range of surgical procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, breast, skin, soft tissue, and endocrine system. This medical...
How Does Medical Coding Work?
Medical coding is a crucial step in any medical practice's insurance billing process. Medical codes help the insurance companies identify what kinds of services or treatments were given during any...
How to Bill and Code for Liver Cirrhosis
A progressive condition that develops over many years, liver cirrhosis results in scarring (fibrosis) of the liver that is caused by long-term liver damage. The scarring of the liver tissues can...
How to Report and Code for Diabetes Insipidus
An uncommon disorder, diabetes insipidus causes an imbalance of fluids in the body that leads to the production of large amounts of urine. A normal person makes 1 to 3 quarts of urine a day....