As a medical billing company, we keep up to date with billing and coding changes and report on current and emerging healthcare issues, the latest of which is COVID-19. A new coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Key Plastic Surgery Coding Changes for 2020
In 2020, there are 394 CPT code changes, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions. Plastic surgery is one of the specialties that has new codes effective January 1, 2020. There are...
Documenting Pericarditis – A Common Inflammatory Heart Condition
A common inflammatory condition of the heart, Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium - a thin, two-layered sac that surrounds your heart. The swelling can lead to sharp pain as the...
All About Kyphosis and Related ICD-10 Codes
A U.S. based medical billing outsourcing company with extensive experience, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) provides medical billing services for individual physicians, medical practices,...
CPT Code Updates impacting Orthopedics in 2020
New, revised, and deleted CPT codes and coding guidelines became effective Jan. 1, 2020. Like all specialties, orthopedic practices need to stay updated on the latest coding updates and rules to...
Documenting Meniscectomy Procedure – Know the Medical Codes [Infographic]
A torn meniscus, an injury that occurs when you kneel, squat, or lift something heavy, is quite common among athletes and active individuals. Meniscectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of a...
Documenting and Coding Six Common Diabetes-Related Skin Disorders
Outsource Strategies International (OSI), based in Tulsa, Oklahoma has extensive experience in providing medical billing services for individual physicians, medical practices, clinics, and...
ICD-10 and CPT Coding Updates for Urology in 2020
Several ICD-10 and CPT code changes came into effect for urology in 2020. Practitioners need to understand the updates and associated urology medical billing guidelines to ensure accurate reporting...
ICD-10 Codes to Document Pneumothorax – A Common Lung Condition
Pneumothorax is a condition which occurs when air leaks into the space between your lungs and the chest wall - called the pleural space. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lungs, so it cannot...