Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) System procedures are typically performed on patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death and have not yet experienced a cardiac...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – Diagnostic and Procedural Coding
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), around 60 percent of children having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD in the United States become adults with...
Changing U.S. Healthcare Trends to Watch for in 2015
The U.S. healthcare industry has been undergoing a total revamp for the past few years. A significant development was the introduction of Affordable Care Act (ACA), which increased the number of...
Solutions to Mitigate Rising Dialysis Costs
Kidney disease is a growing concern among the U.S. people. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10% of adults (more than 20 million people) in the United States may have Chronic...
Cardiovascular Disease Still a Major Health Risk
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are among the most serious and fatal disorders affecting Americans. CVD disorders affect the heart or blood vessels. Stroke, IHD (ischemic heart disease), RHD...
A Detailed Analysis of the Next Generation ACO Model
Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) comprise groups of doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers and suppliers who work collaboratively to provide coordinated, high-quality care...
Case Study: Coding Audit for 700 Surgical Charts Handled on Time
Overview OSI (Outsource Strategies International) offers medical billing, medical coding, insurance verification and other comprehensive medical outsourcing solutions. Our services were required by...
Case Study: Advanced Coding Solutions for Medical Billing Company
Overview Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is a comprehensive medical billing, coding and outsourcing company. We offer medical coding for different specialties including psychiatry,...
Modifier -59 Reporting Change – A Detailed View
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has made a significant change in the reporting of modifier -59, which will have considerable impact on medical coding in 2015. A new set of specific...