Otolaryngologists or ENT specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. In addition to keeping abreast with the latest treatment methods...
How to Code for Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)?
Electrodiagnostic medicine (EDX) evaluation, which includes electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), is an important component of the clinical evaluation of patients with disorders...
What are the Changes, New Codes and Implications of the 2018 PFS for Anesthesia Providers
In November 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released two final rules that would affect payment for physician services. The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule was...
HCC Coding – How can you Maximize Practice Reimbursements?
A leading medical coding company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is also a successful provider of HCC Risk Adjustment Coding Services. The experienced coding and...
What are the ICD-10 2018 Coding Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease?
More than 660,000 Americans have kidney failure, according to the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). People with CKD face a very high risk of...
‘Tis the Season – Brush up on “Holiday” ICD-10 Codes
As everybody celebrates the holidays, emergency departments and trauma centers are gearing up to treat festivity-related mishaps. Christmas and New Year are full of fun and cheer, but sadly, these...
2018 ICD-10 Code Updates and Documentation Guidelines for Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack involves necrosis of heart muscle secondary to prolonged ischemia. It is estimated that about 1.5 million cases of MI occur every year in the United...
US Study Finds 40% of Cancer Diagnoses Are Linked to Obesity
Obesity has been recognized as a serious health epidemic in the United States. Obesity levels in the US witnessed a dramatic increase over the past few years, with some estimates pointing out that...
Accurate Reporting of Orthopedic Implant Removal
Orthopedic surgeons frequently remove fracture fixation devices or implants. There are many options for operative fracture treatment, which has advanced with development of new and custom metal...