Oral or mouth cancer is often used to describe a type of cancer that develops in the tissues of the mouth (known as the oral cavity) or the throat area at the back of the mouth (known as the oropharynx). The oral cavity is your mouth and includes parts like the lips,...
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CoronaVirus (CoV) Outbreak – Declared a Global Emergency by WHO
Recently, the world news was flooded with reports of the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (nCoV) in the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei Province. As the outbreak continues to spread and represents a risk outside China, on January 31, 2020, the World Health Organization...
Reporting Rosacea: An Overview of Diagnosis, Treatment and Coding
Rosacea is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels in your face. The redness can slowly spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin. Often mistaken for acne, eczema, or a skin allergy, this condition may also...
Coding Pressure Ulcers – Quality Documentation is Critical
Pressure ulcers/injuries are a common adverse event that medical coding companies help physicians report. The codes for pressure ulcers and non-pressure chronic ulcers are located in ICD-10 chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99). Coding...
Reporting Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Testing
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis (TB) is second biggest infectious killer of adults worldwide. In the US, more robust control programs have reduced the number of TB cases, but recent reports indicate that the disease, though curable and...
Diagnosing and Documenting Pneumonitis – An Overview
Pneumonitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of lung tissue. Also referred to as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, this disorder is caused when a person has an allergic reaction in their lungs caused by certain inhaled substances. This inflammation makes it...
Challenges of Diagnosing Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures (PNES)
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are a complex syndrome often described as being hysteria. Primary care physicians, neurologists, pediatricians, and emergency medicine physicians commonly come across PNES events in their practices. A recent study published in...
Clinical Documentation and Coding for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Medical coding services provide a great assistance for physicians dealing with complex psychic disorders. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms...
Drug Abuse Epidemic Posing Challenges for Pain Management Physicians
Pain management physicians are currently facing a major challenge – the misuse or abuse of legal prescription drugs by patients. Even as they deal with the complexities of pain management billing and coding, transition to ICD-10, and reimbursement issues, these...
Emergency Departments See an Increasing Number of Kids Presenting with Sports Injuries
The chance for sports injury is enormous, especially among youth and kids. With more number of sports injuries attended by Emergency Departments (EDs), accurate emergency room medical billing and coding is becoming crucial. According to a recent report from the...
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Natalie TorneseCPC: Director of Revenue Cycle Management
Natalie joined MOS’ Revenue Cycle Management Division in October 2011. She brings twenty five years of hands on management experience to the company.
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Meghann DrellaCPC: Senior Solutions Manager: Practice and RCM
Meghann joined MOS’ Revenue Cycle Management Division in February of 2013. She is CPC certified with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
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Amber DarstSolutions Manager: Practice and RCM
Hired for her dental expertise, Amber brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the dental revenue cycle management (RCM) services to MOS.
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Loralee KappSolutions Manager: Practice and RCM
Loralee joined MOS’ Revenue Cycle Management Division in October 2021. She has over five years of experience in medical coding and Health Information Management practices.