by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Aug 10, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
According to new research published in Nature Climate Change, the amount of ground-level ozone and fine particle pollution caused by climate change is set to increase the incidence of lung disease, heart conditions, and stroke. As clinicians in respiratory medicine...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Aug 3, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
According to a recent GlobalNewswire press release, prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has increased from around 3% to over 11.6% in people over age 65. As a medical billing company receiving a large number of claims related to services...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jul 27, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
Pressure ulcers or bed sores occur due to increased and continuous pressure on the skin. They are a common condition affecting older hospitalized patients as they are prone to mobility problems and aging skin. These sores or “pressure injuries” as they are now called,...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jul 20, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
In 2017, podiatry practices and their medical billing and coding companies saw several changes and updates in bunionectomy coding. In addition to new bunion and bunionette ICD-10-CM codes, major changes have been made to some bunion surgery CPT codes to update them...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jul 13, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
Reporting of pathology procedures and clinical lab tests witnessed several changes starting October 1, 2016. Medical coding outsourcing is widely recognized as a practical strategy to help pathology labs maximize reimbursement, avoid denials, and stay compliant with...