Proper medical billing and coding is crucial for practices to get timely reimbursement, prevent denials and audits, and maintain cash flow. With the introduction of new pain management techniques,...
What are the ICD-10 Codes to Report Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate?
One of the most common birth defects, cleft lip and cleft palate occur when the facial structures of an unborn baby do not form properly during pregnancy. Also called "orofacial clefts, these...
Significance of Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs
Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is experienced in providing pharmacy prior authorization services for all pharmaceutical prescriptions and requests. Our team understands that any delay in...
Cardiology Verifications of Insurance Coverage- Key Points
As physicians focus on addressing their patients' health concerns, they also need to pay attention to the health of their practice's revenue cycle. Insurance eligibility verification is the first...
Medical Coding Tips to Accurately Report Patient Risk
Accurate capture of patient risk is crucial for successful performance in value-based care arrangements, which are aimed at promoting better care and health for individuals at a lower cost. Accurate...
Medical Codes to Report Stroke
An experienced neurology medical billing service provider in the U.S., Outsource Strategies International (OSI) provides a complete range of billing services, from patient enrollment, insurance...
Chiropractic Billing Tips for Reporting Musculoskeletal Disorders
Accurate medical billing services are vital for the financial health and operational efficiency of chiropractic practices. Chiropractors may have to treat diverse conditions such as - carpal tunnel...
Coding Different Types of Vascular Disease – A Look at the Related ICD-10 Codes
Peripheral vascular diseases are conditions affecting the circulatory system, or system of blood vessels. These range from diseases of the arteries, veins and lymph vessels to blood disorders that...
What Is the Correct Code to Report Rheumatic Fever?
Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the body's tissues. Also called acute rheumatic fever, this condition causes the body's immune system to attack its own tissues,...