While both dental and medical revenue cycle management (RCM) aim to optimize revenue for healthcare providers, they have distinct aspects that differentiate them. RCM in dentistry presents unique challenges compared to general medical care. For smaller practices with...
Dentists often use specific terminology to describe the parts of the mouth, dental problems, and procedures. Being a leading provider of dental insurance verification services, OSI has prepared a...
Regarded as a serious viral infection, shingles (also known as herpes zoster) causes an outbreak of a painful rash or blisters on the skin. Reports from the Centres for Disease Control and...
Regarded as a serious skin reaction, hives cause itchy, raised welts on the skin. Also known as urticaria, these itchy welts are red, pink, or flesh-colored. Often, these welts start as itchy...
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. Goiter is irregular growth or overall enlargement of the thyroid gland. The condition may be associated with no change...
Denial management is essential to improve your chiropractic practice's revenue growth. Denial management involves assessing the root cause of denials and using a proactive approach to ensure proper...
Under value-based care, providers are reimbursed for better care, not more care. Patients with chronic conditions require more intensive care than patients who are generally healthy. Risk adjustment...
General surgery comprises a wide range of surgical procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, breast, skin, soft tissue, and endocrine system. This medical...
Shoulder dislocation happens when the humerus, the top of the upper arm bone, partially or fully moves out of the glenoid, the socket bone of the shoulder. As the shoulder joint is the most mobile...
Medical coding is a crucial step in any medical practice's insurance billing process. Medical codes help the insurance companies identify what kinds of services or treatments were given during any...
There are many rare dental conditions that can cause major problems and affect daily living. In addition to treating them, dentists need to report these conditions on claims using the right ICD-10...
