For a dental practice, revenue cycle management is just as important as patient care. Daily dental billing and insurance coverage collections for the services rendered is the fuel that keeps a dental practice profitable. Accurate documentation, timely claims...
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CDT Codes for Occlusal Appliances
Commonly referred to as an occlusal splint, bite guard, night guard, or interocclusal appliance, an occlusal appliance is a removable device, usually made of hard acrylic. Occlusal guards can...
Medical Codes to Report Some Common Urological Disorders
Appropriate treatment and care are key to addressing urological disorders, which depends heavily on individual conditions. The duration of the treatment provided depends upon the gravity of the...
ICD-10 Coding for Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases
Pediatric rheumatology or juvenile arthritis is commonly found in children under the age of 16. The common form of juvenile arthritis is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). According to the...
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...
Using Dental Insurance Verification Software – Be Aware of the Pitfalls
If your dental practice accepts insurance, implementing a streamlined dental insurance verification process is one of the most important steps to ensure a smooth patient experience and getting paid...
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...
What You Need to Know about Dental Medicaid Coverage According to the State You Live In
Medicaid — the taxpayer-subsidized public health program which aims to help low-income individuals afford health care — provides dental benefits for eligible adults. Dental services are also a...