Pressure ulcers/injuries are a common adverse event that medical coding companies help physicians report. The codes for pressure ulcers and non-pressure chronic ulcers are located in ICD-10 chapter...
Billing and Coding Cataract Surgery for Optimal Reimbursement
Cataract operations account for a large volume of the claims in ophthalmology practices. This quick, painless surgery has improved quality of life for millions of Americans. About 2 million cataract...
Medical Coding for Acute Abdominal Pain (AAP) in the Emergency Department
Acute abdominal pain (AAP), characterized by pain arising from the abdominal area is ranked as the top common causes for referral to an emergency room and non-trauma-related hospital admissions. It...
Coding for Gall Bladder Disease and Cholecystectomy
About 20 million people in the USA (15% of the population) have gallstones, according to the World Gastroenterology Organization. Cholecystitis or gallstone disease occurs when gallstones...
Insurance Verification of OAT for Sleep Apnea – FAQ
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The involuntary pause in breathing can result either from a blocked airway or a...
Coding for Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can affect people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It occurs when uncontrolled high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels that nourish the retina....
Appropriate Use of Modifiers 25 and 59
Listen to this podcast on Appropriate Use of Modifiers 25 and 59. In this podcast, Natalie Tornese, one of the Senior Solutions Manager at Outsource Strategies International talks about the...
Documenting Sleep Apnea Using the Correct Medical Codes
An experienced medical billing and coding company based in U.S., Outsource Strategies International is dedicated to help individual physicians, new practices, private clinics and diverse specialty...
How to Code for Open Wounds Using ICD-10 and CPT Medical Codes
Commonly caused by falls or accidents with sharp objects or tools, open wounds refer to injuries that involve an external or internal break in body tissue, mainly the skin. These wounds can be...