Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is a U.S. based medical billing and coding company with years of experience in the industry. We provide reliable services for all healthcare specialties. In...
Guidelines and Related Medical Codes for Reporting Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
As accurate diagnosis and documentation are crucial for error-free billing and optimal reimbursement, a U.S. based medical billing outsourcing company with extensive experience, Outsource Strategies...
Key Coding and Billing Guidelines for ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurobehavioral disorder that is typically diagnosed in children and is characterized by symptoms such as hyperactivity and impulsivity,...
ICD-10 Codes for Reporting Five Common Pulmonary Diseases
Pulmonary diseases are one of the most commonly reported health issues in the United States, and the pulmonary medical specialty focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions...
Strategies to Prevent E/M Mistakes and Denials
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...