Cardiac conditions refer to cardiovascular or heart diseases that affect the structures or function of heart. According to the WHO, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death...
Reporting Anaphylaxis Allergic Condition – Know The ICD-10 Codes
As per reports from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), each year there are 200,000 hospital visits due to food allergies in the United States (2020 statistics). Anaphylaxis is a...
ICD-10 Codes Used For Billing Allergic Rhinitis [Infographic]
Regarded as one of the most chronic conditions worldwide, allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance – such as pollen, bee venom, molds, animal dander, latex, insect...
What Are The Latest CAR-T Coding And Billing Updates?
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...