Regarded as a common condition that affects people of all age groups, urologic disorders encompass illnesses and diseases of the genitourinary tract. These disorders refer to illnesses of the male...
Symptoms, Causes and Reporting of Atrial Fibrillation
Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) have extensive experience in providing medical billing and coding services for medical practices, clinics, dental practices,...
Key Strategies for Improving Clinical Documentation in 2020
Precise, complete, trustworthy, and timely documentation is critical to validate services provided, reduce risks, and improve patient care. With accurate clinical documentation, a medical billing...
ICD 10 Codes for Some of the Worst Epidemics in the U.S
As news and updates regarding the recent outbreak of novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is circulating all over the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 31, 2020, declared the new...
Medical Codes for Plantar Fasciitis – A Common Foot and Ankle Injury
Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries which make millions of Americans visit their local podiatrist’s office each year. Injuries to the foot and ankle are...
ICD-10 Codes to Report Congenital Anomalies or Birth Defects
Also referred to as birth defects, congenital anomalies may result from pregnancy or birth complications or genetic malformation. These anomalies include congenital malformations, deformations, and...
Documenting and Coding Strep Throat – A Common Winter Ailment
A common winter ailment, strep throat causes inflammation and pain in the throat. Caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria or Streptococcus pyogenes, the condition can affect people of all age...
Get Ready for New Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI)
Effective January 1, 2020, all claims submitted to Medicare must be billed with the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) in place of the Health Insurance Claim number (HICN). Starting in 2018,...
Leukoplakia – Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
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