by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: May 24, 2018 | Industry News, Resources
Injuries are coded from Chapter 19 of ICD-10 titled “Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes” (codes S00-T88). These codes make up over 50% of all ICD-10 codes. While section S provides codes for the various types of injuries related...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: May 10, 2018 | Industry News, Resources
The use of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) to treat ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms has increased over the past decade. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is condition that describes a bulging, weak spot in the abdominal aorta. Rupture of the bulge is a...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: May 3, 2018 | Infographics, Resources
Using Electronic Health Record (EHR) in a meaningful way helps physicians to improve office workflow and efficiency, improve the quality of patient care and make better decisions regarding patient treatments and care. EHR integrated medical coding services are also of...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Apr 26, 2018 | Industry News, Resources
Bacterial gastroenteritis is a diagnosis that medical billing outsourcing companies frequently see. Gastroenteritis causes the stomach and intestines to become irritated and inflamed. While many gastrointestinal infections are caused by viruses, bacterial infections...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Apr 19, 2018 | Industry News, Resources
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)/Bright Futures recommends well-child visits as a strategy for pediatricians and parents to support the needs of children. Outsourcing medical coding can help ensure accurate capture of services provided to maximize...