by Rajeev Rajagopal | Posted: Oct 24, 2014 | Medical Coding
Accurate documentation of any health condition is important from the point of view of patient care as well as timely and correct reimbursement. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) coding is thus an important process in the provider’s office, just as medical coding for...
by Julie Clements | Posted: Oct 17, 2014 | Medical Billing
Misdiagnosis is proven to be a serious concern for hospitals and may lead to patient harm, incorrect or delayed treatment, wasted resources and malpractice lawsuits. A wrong diagnosis by a healthcare professional can also result in medical coding errors. Inaccurate...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Oct 15, 2014 | Articles, Resources
In the present scenario where enterovirus is doing the rounds in the United States, primary care physicians and facilities are very likely to face a tough time treating patients affected by the virus and managing the vital documentation tasks. Medical coding for...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: Jun 17, 2014 | Healthcare News
Does the body always need antibiotics? Research indicates that the answer is “probably not”. But that does not stop the physician from prescribing antibiotics if the patient has a really bad flu or the uncomfortable common cold. They do so even if they know that it’s...
by Outsource Strategies International | Posted: May 27, 2014 | Medical Coding
Now that it is clear that ICD-10 implementation will be delayed by a year, it is important for providers to stay focused and make the best use of the time allowed. One of the first things that healthcare organizations need to do is to analyze and evaluate their...