About 20 million people in the USA (15% of the population) have gallstones, according to the World Gastroenterology Organization. Cholecystitis or gallstone disease occurs when gallstones...
Insurance Verification of OAT for Sleep Apnea – FAQ
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The involuntary pause in breathing can result either from a blocked airway or a...
Coding for Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It occurs when uncontrolled high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels that nourish the retina....
Appropriate Use of Modifiers 25 and 59
Listen to this podcast on Appropriate Use of Modifiers 25 and 59. In this podcast, Natalie Tornese, one of the Senior Solutions Manager at Outsource Strategies International talks about the...
Documenting Sleep Apnea Using the Correct Medical Codes
An experienced medical billing and coding company based in U.S., Outsource Strategies International is dedicated to help individual physicians, new practices, private clinics and diverse specialty...
How to Code for Open Wounds Using ICD-10 and CPT Medical Codes
Commonly caused by falls or accidents with sharp objects or tools, open wounds refer to injuries that involve an external or internal break in body tissue, mainly the skin. These wounds can be...
Why and How to Use ICD-10 External Causes Codes
ICD-10 External Cause Codes (V00-Y99) are secondary codes that capture specific details about an injury or health event. Though it is not mandatory to use external cause codes, medical coding...
Spinal Stenosis and its Documentation Using ICD-10 Codes
Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is an experienced healthcare business process outsourcing company providing high quality medical billing, coding, and insurance...
Laceration Repairs and How to Code Them
In this podcast, Natalie Tornese, one of the senior solutions managers at Outsource Strategies International, talks about laceration repairs and how to code them. Outsource Strategies International...