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...
Importance of CPT Modifier 58 in Medical Billing
Modifiers are an important element in medical billing. A modifier offers physicians a way to report or indicate that a service or procedure has been performed and altered by some specific...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Dermatitis and Eczema [Infographic]
Eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic skin condition that causes red, itchy and inflamed patches on the skin, and is more common among children. Key factors that make eczema worse include...
Medical Coding of Stroke and Stroke Risk Factors
Health practitioners have to give urgent medical attention if a patient arrives at the hospital with a suspected stroke. The patient has to undergo a number of tests to confirm the diagnosis and...
Coding Common Women’s Health Issues This Women’s Day
Happy Women’s Day 2022! Each year, International Women’s day is celebrated on March 8. This year’s theme for the day is – “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. Unlike men, women...
How to Properly Assign ICD-10 Codes for Pain Management
The complexity in billing and coding pain management is increasing each year. As millions of people in the U.S are dealing with severe and ongoing pain, new pain management techniques are gaining...