Sickle cell anemia belongs to a group of inherited disorders known as sickle cell disease. It is marked by flawed hemoglobin. Red blood cells that are typically round and flexible can move easily...
Billing and Coding for Amblyopia
Commonly known as "lazy eye", amblyopia refers to a visual disorder that develops when there is a breakdown in how the brain and the eye work together and the brain cannot recognize the sight from...
Navigating the ICD-10 Codes for Liver Cirrhosis
Liver cirrhosis is a progressive condition that develops gradually over several years, resulting in the formation of scar tissue (fibrosis) in the liver due to prolonged damage. This scarring...
Exploring the Origins and Impact of Medical Coding
In the complex and ever-evolving world of healthcare, medical coding plays a vital role in ensuring accurate and streamlined documentation. It is a standardized system that assigns specific codes to...
How to Bill and Code for Pre-eclampsia
Expert medical billing and coding support can make a significant difference when it comes to hospital revenue cycle management. When considering pregnancy-associated conditions such as...
Benefits of Outsourcing Medical Verifications
Outsourcing medical verifications can offer numerous benefits to healthcare organizations. An experienced medical billing company in the U.S., Outsource Strategies International (OSI) can take care...
Credentialing and Timeframes
Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is an experienced hand in providing insurance credentialing services for physicians, nursing assistants, psychologists, nurse practitioners, urgent care...
ICD-10 Codes for Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocation happens when the humerus, the top of the upper arm bone, partially or fully moves out of the glenoid, the socket bone of the shoulder. As the shoulder joint is the most mobile...
How to Bill and Code for Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges - the fluid and membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. There are different types of meningitis such as viral, bacterial, chemical and fungal....