by Julie Clements | Published on Jun 20, 2018 | Healthcare News
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the much anticipated release of ICD-11 on 18 June 2018. This preview will give physicians and medical coding companies time to adjust to the new version. As WHO points out, the ICD is also used by health insurers whose...
by Outsource Strategies International. | Published on May 24, 2018 | Resources, Medical Coding News (A)
Injuries are coded from Chapter 19 of ICD-10 titled “Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes” (codes S00-T88). These codes make up over 50% of all ICD-10 codes. While section S provides codes for the various types of injuries related...
by Outsource Strategies International. | Published on May 3, 2018 | Resources, Infographics
Using Electronic Health Record (EHR) in a meaningful way helps physicians to improve office workflow and efficiency, improve the quality of patient care and make better decisions regarding patient treatments and care. EHR integrated medical coding services are also of...
by Outsource Strategies International. | Published on Apr 5, 2018 | Resources, Medical Coding News (A)
ICD-10 2018 expands the code choices for pulmonary hypertension (PHT). Reporting PHT correctly, as experienced coders in medical coding companies know, depends on having a proper understanding of hypertension and hypertension groupings. Pulmonary Hypertension...
by Outsource Strategies International. | Published on Jan 25, 2018 | Medical Coding News (A), Resources
A coronary angiogram or angiography is a common procedure that uses X-ray imaging to see your heart’s blood vessels such as an artery or vein. This test is performed to see if there is any restriction or abnormality in blood flow going to the heart. Typically,...