Accurate orthopedic medical billing and coding is essential to get reimbursed for services rendered. Errors in claim submission can lead to denials and even substantial fines. However, revenue cycle management (RCM) for this specialty present unique challenges due to...
A recent report from Research Nester highlights Managed Outsource Solutions as one of the key players in the United States (U.S.) medical coding market. Outsource Strategies International (OSI), a...
Aging and related health problems can make the elderly population vulnerable to different types of dental issues. Maintaining good oral hygiene is difficult in older adults. Inadequate dental...
World Blood Donor’s Day is observed to remind us the donating blood can make a big difference in somebody’s life. Donated blood goes through several steps before it is ready for transfusion in a...
Nuclear medicine is a part of radiology specialty that uses small amounts of radioactive tracers or radiopharmaceuticals to assess bodily functions, and to diagnose and treat disease. This nuclear...
As discussed in our last blog, cycling provides great benefits and is a great exercise to stay fit. However, cycle riders may have to face injuries and pain as well. Cycling injuries are mainly...
Regarded as a common medical procedure performed for cervical insufficiency or incompetence, cervical cerclage (also called cervical stitch) holds the cervix closed during pregnancy. Typically, the...
Dyspnea refers to shortness of breath. It is a common symptom for many health issues reported in general practice and in hospital emergency rooms and can be a sign of a life-threatening condition....
The opioid crisis has reached devastating proportions in the U.S., leading the government to declare it a national emergency. Latest data suggest that the number of deaths due to opioid misuse...
Early intervention provides infants and toddlers with development delays the support they need to make progress and reach their developmental milestones. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Speech therapy and audiology services delivered via telehealth platforms – referred to as telepractice services by The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) – allows patients to safely...
