A large volume of the claims processed by medical billing companies are those for evaluation and management (E&M) services. The key to maximizing payment and avoiding risk of audits is proper...
ICD-10 Codes for Common Diabetes-related Eye Diseases [Infographic]
Keeping diabetes under control is crucial to keep eyes healthy and prevent diabetes-related eye disease or avoid a condition from getting worse. Many ophthalmologists rely on the services provided...
COVID-19 – New CPT Code for Lab Testing and Revised Specimen Handling Guidelines
As a medical billing company, we keep up to date with billing and coding changes and report on current and emerging healthcare issues, the latest of which is COVID-19. A new coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Key Plastic Surgery Coding Changes for 2020
In 2020, there are 394 CPT code changes, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions. Plastic surgery is one of the specialties that has new codes effective January 1, 2020. There are...
Documenting Pericarditis – A Common Inflammatory Heart Condition
A common inflammatory condition of the heart, Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium - a thin, two-layered sac that surrounds your heart. The swelling can lead to sharp pain as the...
All About Kyphosis and Related ICD-10 Codes
A U.S. based medical billing outsourcing company with extensive experience, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) provides medical billing services for individual physicians, medical practices,...
CPT Code Updates impacting Orthopedics in 2020
New, revised, and deleted CPT codes and coding guidelines became effective Jan. 1, 2020. Like all specialties, orthopedic practices need to stay updated on the latest coding updates and rules to...
Documenting Meniscectomy Procedure – Know the Medical Codes [Infographic]
A torn meniscus, an injury that occurs when you kneel, squat, or lift something heavy, is quite common among athletes and active individuals. Meniscectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of a...
Documenting and Coding Six Common Diabetes-Related Skin Disorders
Outsource Strategies International (OSI), based in Tulsa, Oklahoma has extensive experience in providing medical billing services for individual physicians, medical practices, clinics, and...