by Julie Clements | Posted: Oct 9, 2019 | Medical Coding
The American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) 2020 update of the CPT code set comprises 394 code changes, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions. A thorough understanding of these changes is important for correct coding and reimbursement for...
by Julie Clements | Posted: Sep 30, 2019 | Medical Billing
The recent announcement by Anthem Blue Cross about changes in timely filing limits for Medicare Advantage plans points to the importance of efficient insurance eligibility verification and claim filing for successful medical billing. When submitting Medicare claims, a...
by Meghann Drella | Posted: Sep 27, 2019 | Medical Coding
Physicians need to know and understand diagnosis codes to ensure proper reimbursement for claims. Practices and providers of coding and medical billing services are ready to implement the ICD-10 code updates that will come into effect in fiscal year 2020. These codes...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Sep 4, 2019 | Medical Coding
Outsource Strategies International is honored to have yet another of its articles published in BC Advantage Magazine. Titled “Tick and Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment”, this article provides comprehensive information on this pervasive tick-borne disease,...
by Natalie Tornese | Posted: Aug 22, 2019 | Resources
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. The condition mainly affects the whole way how people think, feel, and perceive. People with this chronic brain disorder may often find it difficult to distinguish between what is...
