Emergency Room Medical Coding

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Emergency room medical coding services involve translating diagnosis, and the treatment procedures reported in patient medical records into medical codes. This is necessary for securing the due financial reimbursement from government agencies and insurance companies. Medical coding is to be carried out by a professional coder who keeps in pace with up-to-date changes in the insurance regulations to ensure accuracy in coding. A medical coder should be well-versed in ICD-9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes and standards, up-to-date with coding rules and have expertise in using advanced hardware as well as software such as Flash Codes, EncoderPro, CPT 2005, Coderite, and Edit Pro. If the coder makes any kind of errors, it can lead to claim rejection and denied reimbursement.

Is your ER coding proving to be stressful? An ideal option is to utilize outsourced emergency room coding services from an experienced and professional medical coding company. Using advanced technology and knowledgeable workforce, medical coding service providers deliver better-quality, time-bound and secure ER medical coding services to meet all your ER coding ...
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Emergency room coding solutions cover

• Ongoing emergency medicine coding services
• Temporary emergency medicine coding services for vacation or sick leave coverage
• Hospital/inpatient coding
• Medical coding audits
• Payer specific coding
• CPT, ICD-9-CM, & APC coding for emergency room services and procedures
• Backlog coding resolution services
• Compliance reviews
• Physician group documentation deficiency reporting

State-of-the-art emergency room medical coding services are available for all major medical specialties including gastroenterology, allergy and immunology, pediatrics, cardiology, radiology, neurology, infectious diseases, internal medicine, pathology, anesthesia, and others.

There are several outsourcing companies that provide emergency room coding services to individual physicians, group practices, medical office administrators, multi-specialty groups, clinics, freestanding diagnostic facilities, acute care facilities, long term care facilities, and hospitals. Listed below are the benefits of outsourcing emergency room medical coding:
• Clean claims and fewer denials
• Quick cash flow
• Time-based coding
• Saves you time as well as resources
• Fast and optimized reimbursement
• HIPAA compliant coding services
• Quality control and regular quality checks for improvement
• Reduce and control operating cost
• Regular coding status reports
• Timely and accurate feedback
• Increased revenue for clients
• 30 to 40 % savings on operating cost

It is apparent that emergency room coding is essential for physicians who wish to get timely reimbursement for services provided to their patients. To enjoy maximum benefits, hire a professional and experienced medical coding company that will ensure timely submission of accurate medical claims, and effective follow-up.

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Outsource Strategies International (OSI) is committed to providing fast and efficient medical coding services, assuring accuracy and client satisfaction. Our medical coding company provides services to a range of healthcare clients including medical groups, clinics, and independent physicians in the US.

Outsource Strategies International (OSI) provides medical billing & coding, dental billing & coding, insurance & eligibility verifications to medical and dental practices.