Atherosclerosis is a serious cardiovascular condition wherein the arteries are clogged with fatty substances called plaques, or atheroma. Health practices are required to give immediate patient care...
What Is Retro Authorization in Medical Billing?
Medical billing companies play a vital role in helping physicians reduce claim denials and enhance the patient experience through strategies such as insurance verification, preauthorization, and...
Medical Codes for Chronic Lung Disease [Infographic]
Some of the common chronic lung conditions that can adversely affect the quality of one’s life are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD (Emphysema and chronic bronchitis), asthma, cystic...
Top 5 Cerebrovascular Diseases and Their Related ICD-10 Codes
Cerebrovascular disease is a medical condition that occurs due to the permanent or temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
Get Familiar with Facet Joint Intervention Codes
The facet joints connect the vertebrae of the lower back spine that hold the vertebral column together and provide support. Facet joint disorders such as spinal osteoarthritis, facet joint...
Manual Therapy Techniques – How to Bill for Medicare/Major Medical Insurances
Manual therapy is an effective option that is widely used by physical therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths to treat pain and musculoskeletal disorders. As therapists work to...
Pain Management CPT Code Updates and Guidelines 2022
Chronic pain management is as much a challenge for physicians as it is for patients. Physicians utilize multiple modalities such as interventional procedures and noninvasive techniques to treat pain...
BC Advantage Magazine Features OSI’s Articles in March-April 2022 Issue
Our medical billing and coding company is glad to announce that our articles “March is National Kidney Month: Know How the Kidneys Support Your Health” by Amber Darst and “Top Strategies to...
Coding Skin Disorders Using ICD-10 Medical Codes
Dermatologists treat a wide variety of skin complex conditions. There are many challenges associated with reporting diagnoses such as the specificity and granularity of ICD-10 codes. Relying on a...