by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jul 6, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
CPT modifiers provide additional information for claims processing. However, the proper use of modifiers is a major concern for hospitals and physician practices, which is why medical coding companies pay special attention to this while reporting claims. CPT code...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jun 30, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
Diabetes can lead to a wide variety of health complications such as heart disease, nerve damage, stroke, kidney disease, and vision loss. Diabetes is one of the most common conditions that primary care physicians treat and most providers rely on medical coding...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jun 15, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
About 8-11 percent of people in the US suffer from lumbar spinal stenosis and it is expected that the disease will affect around 2.4 million Americans by 2021. The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) recognizes decompression with...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jun 8, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
CPT code modifiers can be two digit numbers, two character modifiers, or alpha-numeric indicators. Modifiers are a tool to provide more detail to the performance of a medical procedure or service. By using modifiers correctly and communicating specific information to...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jun 1, 2017 | Industry News, Resources
Vascular surgeons perform a comprehensive range of procedures and the adoption of new endovascular techniques has led to reduced hospital stays. Under Medicare’s value-based program, health care providers are rewarded with incentive payments for the quality of care...