A common birth defect, cholesteatoma is an abnormal, non-cancerous skin growth that develops in the middle section of the ear (behind the eardrum). In most cases, the condition involves a collection of dead skin cells that often develops as a cyst, or sac, that sheds...
Modifiers provide additional details about CPT codes submitted and the services rendered, without altering the procedure code’s definition. Modifiers 51 and 59 are used when multiple services are performed during a single encounter, each serving a distinct...
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 Strategies International (OSI), a Managed Outsource Solutions...
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 becoming a common diagnosis, it has become a focus for payer review of...
People get engaged in sports activities to maintain an active and healthy life. However, it can be a common source of injury. Generally, injuries are of different types which occur as a result of repetitive movements caused by over-stretching of the muscles and...
