Physician-owned multispecialty groups and practices benefit from utilizing nonphysician providers (NPPs) such as registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, and surgeon’s assistants. Under Medicare rules, covered services provided by non-physician...
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Influenza Vaccine Recommendations and CPT Codes for the 2019-2020 Season
Flu is a viral respiratory illness that spreads very easily and it can lead to serious health complications and possibly death. With flu season just around the corner, it is important to be prepared...
Radiology Prior Authorizations – What Practices Should Know
Failure to obtain proper prior authorization is one of the key reasons for claim denials in many medical specialties and radiology is not an exception. Whether you are an imaging specialist or a...
Medicare Now Provides Coverage for CAR T-cell Therapy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced its decision to cover the expensive Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy for cancers. This cancer treatment uses a...
ICD-10-CM Coding For Certain Warm Weather Diseases
Warm weather diseases are caused mainly due to prolonged or intense exposure to hot temperatures. Exposure to such extreme heat can make a person seriously ill. The likelihood of illness also...
BC Advantage Magazine Publishes OSI’s Article on Tick and Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Outsource Strategies International is honored to have yet another of its articles published in BC Advantage Magazine. Titled “Tick and Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment”, this article provides...
Proper Documentation Essential for Dementia Coding in ICD-10
A progressive neurological disorder, dementia is a common and severe cause of disability among older people. Dementia is characterized by a group of symptoms associated with deterioration in memory...
ICD-10 Codes for Reporting Five Common Lung Diseases
Regarded as one of the most common medical conditions, lung diseases affect the structure of the lung tissue and other parts of the respiratory system. Lungs are part of a complex apparatus,...
Key Considerations when Reporting Traumatic Fractures in ICD-10
The warm summer weather that everybody was waiting for has arrived. But with outdoor activity, travelling, and summer sports comes an increased number of falls, making this the time when...
Medical Coding Tips for Sleep Medicine
Sleep is essential for both our physical and mental health, but very few seem to realize how important it really is. Health consequences from sleep disorders and tiredness are shocking and it is...
Family Practice Medical Coding and Billing in 2019 – Points to Note
The year 2019 began with many significant coding and billing updates for family physicians. Knowing about these coding changes and new guidelines is necessary to submit accurate claims and get paid...