Home health agencies deliver high-quality, personalized care to patients of all ages in the comfort of their own homes. Insurance preauthorization is typically necessary to provide those services at the patient's residence. As a result, home health providers often...
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Celebrate this Festive Season with Our “Season of Joy” Festive Offer!
The season of celebration is almost here and so is this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to augment your revenue cycle management (RCM) with Outsource Strategies International (OSI). This holiday...
Using Modifiers in Chiropractic Medical Billing
Modifiers are used in medical billing for identifying procedures that have been altered, without changing the core meaning of the code(s) submitted. Proper modifier use is crucial in claims...
Why Effective Denial Management Matters in Dental Billing
Claim denials are a silent revenue drain in dental billing, costing practices hundreds of millions of dollars annually. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), around 10% of claims in...
2025 Updates to ICD-10-CM Codes: Key Changes
The ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) coding system, the standard for classifying diagnoses and inpatient procedures which is crucial for...
Five Best Practices for Conducting Insurance Eligibility Checks
In the healthcare sector, where providers need to deliver excellent patient care while ensuring financial stability, insurance verification and authorization services play a critical role. Without...
What is a Denial in Medical Billing?
Effective denial management in medical billing is crucial for ensuring timely reimbursements and minimizing financial disruption for both healthcare providers and patients. A denial occurs when a...
Dental Insurance Verification: Best Practices for Success [Updated for 2025]
Insurance issues are one of the primary reasons for dental claim denials, which can lead to significant financial disruptions for practices. It’s essential for dentists to understand patients'...
Navigating Inpatient vs. Outpatient Urology Coding: Key Differences and Best Practices
Similar to other medical specialties, urology involves various procedures and treatments including outpatient, inpatient, and urgent care, diagnostics, and consultations. Accurate coding for these...
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Substance Abuse Medical Billing
As physicians focus on providing individualized care for addiction, they also need to ensure precise documentation, proper coding, and accurate billing to reflect the services provided. Although...
Gastroenterology Billing and Coding Insights: Recent Developments and 2025 Updates
Staying ahead of billing and coding changes is essential to run a successful gastroenterology practice. As a gastroenterology medical coding company, we help gastroenterologists report their...