by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: May 23, 2014 | Medical Coding
If you refer to the ICD-10 manual, you will find that the 14,000 ICD-9 codes have exploded into around 68,000 ICD-10 codes. Though the increase in the number of medical codes is bound to make the medical coding process more accurate, some consider the specificity of...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Apr 25, 2014 | Healthcare News
As per the 2011 ‘Montana Healthcare Workforce Statewide Strategic Plan’ released by the Montana Office of Rural Health, 11 counties had no primary care physicians (PCPs) and another 16 counties had five or fewer PCPs in 2010. We can see no change in this scenario...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Feb 28, 2014 | Articles, Medical Billing (A), Resources
Are you a medical practitioner? Are you having a tough time managing the medical claims of your patients? Well, it is true that following up your medical claims with insurance companies is a hectic job that is stress-ridden. You may end up being frustrated as there is...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Feb 14, 2014 | Articles, Medical Billing (A), Resources
When I met James, a very close friend of mine a couple of years back, he was considerably worried and seemed to be at a loss. I soon discovered that the issue was his difficulty to balance his professional and personal life. A cardiologist working for a reputable...