An experienced medical billing company in the U.S., Outsource Strategies International has skilled teams to manage all aspects of Revenue Cycle Management. We provide personalized services for...
What Are the CPT Codes Used to Bill Cardiac Catheterization?
Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic procedure performed by cardiologists or a team of cardiology fellows, nurses and technicians to see how well blood vessels supply the patient's heart. The...
Medical Coding without Definitive Diagnosis: Reporting Signs and Symptoms
Uncertain diagnosis is a common occurrence. Though medical diagnosis technology has developed rapidly, there are still situations where diseases cannot be clearly diagnosed. Uncertain diagnoses are...
Psychotherapy CPT Codes 2022
Outsource Strategies International is an experienced provider of medical coding services for individual physicians, multi-specialty groups, clinics, ASCs, hospitals, and more. Our AAPC/AHIMA...
Ambulatory Surgical Center Insurance Verifications – Getting it Right the First Time
The growth of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) is a positive trend. Technological advancements have made it possible for a wider range of procedures to be performed safely and efficiently on an...
Importance of Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs
Prior authorization (PA) — also referred to as preauthorization, preapproval and precertification — is a tool that is health insurance companies use to ensure patients receive treatments and...
How to Code and Bill for Ectopic Pregnancy and its Treatment
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus. In ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg tends to grow outside the main cavity of...
Common ICD Codes for Osteoporosis [Infographic]
Osteoporosis can occur with or without pathological fracture. Many medical specialists including endocrinologists, orthopedists, and rheumatologists are involved in treating osteoporosis, a...
What are the Different Types of Denials in Medical Billing?
Earning sufficient revenue to cover overhead expenses and provide quality care is a major challenge for healthcare practices and hospitals. In addition to numerous declining reimbursements,...