Precise, complete, trustworthy, and timely documentation is critical to validate services provided, reduce risks, and improve patient care. With accurate clinical documentation, a medical billing...
ICD 10 Codes for Some of the Worst Epidemics in the U.S
As news and updates regarding the recent outbreak of novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is circulating all over the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 31, 2020, declared the new...
Medical Codes for Plantar Fasciitis – A Common Foot and Ankle Injury
Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries which make millions of Americans visit their local podiatrist’s office each year. Injuries to the foot and ankle are...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Congenital Anomalies or Birth Defects
Also referred to as birth defects, congenital anomalies may result from pregnancy or birth complications or genetic malformation. These anomalies include congenital malformations, deformations, and...
Documenting and Coding Strep Throat – A Common Winter Ailment
A common winter ailment, strep throat causes inflammation and pain in the throat. Caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria or Streptococcus pyogenes, the condition can affect people of all age...
Get Ready for New Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI)
Effective January 1, 2020, all claims submitted to Medicare must be billed with the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) in place of the Health Insurance Claim number (HICN). Starting in 2018,...
Leukoplakia – Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
A U.S. based medical billing outsourcing company with extensive experience, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) provides medical billing and coding services for individual physicians, medical...
Diverticular Disease – Risk Factors, Symptoms, and ICD-10 Codes
Diverticular disease is a common gastrointestinal condition encountered by primary care physicians and gastroenterologists. It occurs as people age. While diverticulosis occurs when pouches...
Reporting Alopecia Areata using ICD -10 Codes
Affecting 6.8 million people in United States, alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder that often leads to unpredictable hair loss. The disease develops when the body's immune system...