In 2018, reporting of orthopedic spinal procedures will be impacted by the addition of one code and deletion and revision of some musculoskeletal system codes and spine and spinal cord codes. The...
Dermatology Coding – How to Code Dermatological Common Skin Procedures
A professional, HIPAA compliant medical coding company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is dedicated to providing accurate medical billing and coding services for diverse...
FDA Approved Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices offer New Hope for Non-opioid Management of Chronic Pain
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved two new spinal cord stimulation systems: the Senza II Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System from medical device company Nevro Corporation...
CMS Publishes New Payment Rates for Blue-light Cystoscopy
Cystoscopy is one of the most common procedures performed by urologists to detect bladder cancer. According to the 2018 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, the Centers for...
Steps to Ease the Dental Eligibility Verification Process
According to a study in Health Affairs, patients reported that they did not get the dental care they needed because of cost, fear, inconvenient locations or appointment times, and trouble finding a...
Proactive Strategies to Manage Claims Underpayments
New regulations, ICD-10 codes, and value-based care are aimed at improving improve care delivery. However, as experienced medical billing companies know, physicians' practices and hospitals need...
How to Meet MACRA Quality Metrics for COPD Treatment
MACRA, the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act and its related payment system reward value of care and is impacting the revenue of hospitals, clinics, physicians' practices. Reporting for...
How to Improve Revenue Cycle Management in 2018
In this transitional scenario where the industry is moving from fee-for-service to value-based payment, healthcare providers need novel strategies to optimize reimbursement. The following best...
AMA Announces Major CPT Code Changes for 2018
The American Medical Association (AMA) released several changes to CPT codes and descriptors during its 2018 CPT and RBRVS symposium held in Chicago Nov. 15-17. Physicians and their medical coding...