Rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause unique challenges for women during pregnancy. In such cases, highly specialized care needs to be provided with the services of...
Case Study: Comprehensive Insurance Verifications for Two Busy Dental Offices in Westchester and Manhattan
Overview An experienced hand in providing dental insurance verification services, Outsource Strategies International (OSI) provides reliable services for diverse busy dental clinics, practices and...
Case Study: Insurance Verifications and Authorizations for a Podiatry Specialty in Raleigh, NC
Overview Outsource Strategies International (OSI) has more than 17 years of experience in providing customized patient eligibility verification services for various medical specialties. Our client...
Case Study: Dental Insurance Verifications Done Successfully for U.S. Based Dental Practice
Overview Outsource Strategies International (OSI) has been providing dental insurance verification and prior authorization services to dental offices in all 50 States, for many years. This client is...
Reporting Otosclerosis – A Detailed Overview of Symptoms and Coding
Otosclerosis is regarded as one of the most common causes of progressive hearing loss in younger adults. This condition occurs when there is abnormal growth of small bone (called the stapes) inside...
Reporting and Coding Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSR)
Central serous retinopathy (CSR) is an eye condition in which fluid builds up underneath the retina in the eye, which affects the vision. The sudden buildup of fluid can cause a partial detachment...
Medical Coding for Skin Biopsies – Use the Correct CPT Codes
Biopsies are used to obtain a sample of your tissue or cells for diagnostic histopathologic examination performed independently or unrelated/distinct from other procedures/services. The removal of...
Coding Epilepsy and Seizures
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder marked by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, a seizure is a single occurrence and is different from...
Coding Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) – Quality Documentation is Vital
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare, neuromuscular disorder that affects the central nervous motor neurons (also called corticospinal neurons) and causes them to slowly break down. The...