Similar to other medical specialties, urology involves various procedures and treatments including outpatient, inpatient, and urgent care, diagnostics, and consultations. Accurate coding for these diverse services can be complex, requiring extensive knowledge of...
Physical therapy benefits people of all ages who have medical conditions, injuries, or chronic diseases that limit movement and function. Physical therapy services help them maintain an optimal...
Cystitis is a painful urinary tract condition that is more common in women. Urologists diagnose cystitis based on the immediate symptoms and medical history evaluation. Early diagnosis improves...
This is an update to our blog, "Four Common Winter Ailments and Their ICD-10 Codes". Along with the joyful holidays, come seasonal flu, colds and other ailments. Winter is quite an exciting time for...
Christmas preparation, holiday preparation, family gatherings, gatherings with loved ones, all make holidays memorable. However, it can also be a time of injuries, accidents and illnesses. Holiday...
Dental plaque and tartar are common dental problems that occur when saliva, food, and fluids combine to form bacteria deposits where the teeth and gums meet. The build-up of plaque and tartar can...
As complexities in billing and coding pain management are increasing each year, it is important for practices to focus more on documentation as well as carefully handle pain management billing and...
OSI wishes everyone a safe and happy thanksgiving day 2022! Thanksgiving is a wonderful day when loved ones get together to share thanks for the blessings in their lives. However, it is also a day...
Evaluation and management (E/M) CPT codes are reported on insurance claims by a wide range of specialties to obtain payment for services performed in the office or other outpatient setting. Medical...
A chronic, lifelong condition, cardiomyopathy refers to a progressive disease of the myocardium or heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. The...
Regarded as an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy, chemotherapy (often called chemo) uses powerful chemicals to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. Generally, the therapeutic procedure...