Outsourcing the activities of your business is a good idea as it can help you save considerable time and effort. In addition, it gives you more time to focus on the health and well-being of your patients. Outsourcing services are offered to multiple specialties including gastroenterology, cardiology, nephrology, pathology, internal medicine, oncology, pediatrics, neurology, radiology, obstetrics and more.
Medical coding outsourcing firms help insurance providers to easily understand the medical history of patients, medical insurance claims and the healthcare services received. At the same time it helps healthcare professionals to secure timely reimbursement from insurance companies for their services. Greater security and confidentiality of data, HIPAA compliance, rapid turnaround time, 100% accuracy, and 24/7 customer care services are some of the benefits that professional medical coding companies offer you.
The main services offered in medical coding outsourcing include:
- DRG/ICD-9- CM, HCPCS coding validations
- CPT coding
- Hospital/in-patient coding
- Hospital/out-patient coding
- Payer specific coding requirements
- Emergency room e-code evaluation
- Medical coding audits
Medical coding outsourcing firms utilize the latest technology and tools to deliver effective medical coding solutions. They offer their competent services to individual practitioners, multi-specialty hospitals, physicians’ groups, nursing clinics, acute care facilities, home healthcare agencies and more. These firms have a professional and well-trained team of medical coders who are well-versed in HCPCS codes, CPT and ICD-9-CM codes; insurance and governmental regulatory requirements, and payer-specific coding requirements.
The benefits of medical coding outsourcing include:
- Helps you to streamline your business operation
- Saves time, operating costs, effort
- Reduces your paper work
- Improves your office efficiency
- Reduces AR in minimum turnaround time
- Increases your revenue
- Decreases denials
Are you looking for a medical coding outsourcing company that would help you save your time and effort? If so, ensure that you choose a professional, experienced, reliable and affordable medical coding company.
Julie Clements, OSI’s Vice President of Operations, brings a diverse background in healthcare staffing and a robust six-year tenure as the Director of Sales and Marketing at a prestigious 4-star resort.