CAR or Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy is a type of cancer treatment in which a patient's T lymphocytes or T cells are chemically reengineered in a laboratory so that they will attack...
Focus On Medical Decision Making For Code Selection In E/M 2021 Guidelines [Infographic]
In January 2021, physicians and medical billing outsourcing companies began using a new evaluation and management (E/M) coding system implemented by the CMS for outpatient visits. The 2021 E/M...
Diagnostic Coding Guidelines For Myocardial Infarction
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs due to sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, causing tissue damage. According...
OSI In Feedspot’s Top 40 Medical Billing and Coding Blogs & Websites Ranking List
Outsource Strategies International (OSI) has proudly announced that their website has secured the third position in Feedspot’s Top 40 Medical Billing and Coding Blogs & Websites ranking list....
How To Code Hemodialysis Procedure Using The Correct CPT Codes
According to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 37 million US adults (2019 statistics) – that is, 1 out of every 7 or 15 percent of the adult population suffer...
Coding and Billing For Anesthesia Services
At Outsource Strategies International (OSI), we have years of experience in providing anesthesiology medical coding services to ensure error-free code assignment and thus help practices with...
Chiropractic Telehealth Services – Billing and Coding [Infographic]
Most specialties including chiropractic are now providing telemedicine services, as it benefits the patient, the practice as well as the provider. Telemedicine is proven to be a practical way for...
Coding for Pediatric or Children’s Vision Problems – A Detailed Overview
Eye injuries are considered the leading cause of vision loss in children. As per reports, about 42,000 sports-related eye injuries occur every year in the United States, and children suffer most of...
Medical Codes to Report Herpes Zoster or Shingles
Also known as shingles, herpes zoster is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV is the same virus that causes chickenpox. According to CDC, an estimated one million cases...