Is insurance eligibility verification that important for your practice? Yes, it is. Most practices realize that a large proportion of their administrative costs are related to not performing proper insurance eligibility verification and/or errors in verifying, leading...
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ICD-10 Codes to Report Toxic Effect of Tobacco and Nicotine
Tobacco and tobacco smoke contain thousands of chemicals. Nicotine is the deadly chemical in tobacco that people using tobacco products get addicted to. Tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars,...
Documenting Food Allergies during December – Know the ICD-10 Codes
With Christmas and New Year around the corner, December is a month of celebrations involving an overdose of fun and joy. The month not only provides a proper farewell to the current year but also an...
Why is Insurance Preauthorizations a Major Challenge for Gastroenterology Practices
Getting prior authorizations is a complex, time consuming, and frustrating task for physicians and their staff. Insurance verification and insurance authorization have a key role in revenue cycle...
BC Advantage Magazine Features in OSI’s Article on National Handwashing Awareness Week
BC Advantage Magazine, the highly acclaimed CEU-approved national online healthcare publication, featured an article “National Handwashing Awareness Week - Make Hand Hygiene a Habit” by Outsource...
Coding Liver Cirrhosis – A Severe Scarring of the Liver
Cirrhosis refers to the severe scarring (fibrosis) and poor functioning of the liver, normally visible at the terminal stages of a chronic liver disease. According to the National Institutes of...
Obesity and BMI – Assessment and Reporting Guidelines
Obesity is associated with a higher incidence of several diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and has been identified as a major risk factor in COVID-19. With obesity...
CDC Recommendations for a Safer Thanksgiving 2020
During this COVID-19 pandemic, traditional Thanksgiving celebrations may not be safe. The safest way to celebrate this occasion is by staying in your house. For those planning to spend Thanksgiving...
Most Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Dental Codes
CDT codes or the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature are meant to achieve uniformity, consistency and specificity in reporting dental procedures. Accurate documentation of dental treatment is...
Some Wacky ICD-10 Codes for Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is almost here, and people are getting ready to meet their loved ones and friends and spend time together to offer thanks for the blessings in their lives. Like any festivity that...
How to Assign Diagnosis Codes related to COVID-19 Encounters
Coding COVID-19 encounters is complex and the rules are continually changing. Claims must have a COVID-19 related diagnosis code to be recognized by insurance companies as a COVID-19 related...