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2016 study guide error
This may seem a little late, but I was reviewing for the 2018 CCVTC with the 2016 version of the study guide (I bought it years ago with intent on taking test sooner). I noticed a mistake with the case regarding mitral valve reconstruction. The answer given for the question regarding CPT code selection clearly is incorrect. I was wondering if this was corrected in later editions and/or is this something I should pay attention to on the exam (as the authors of the exam wrote the study guide).
2018 CANPC coding study guide book available for purchase on Amazon
Vino C. Mody Jr., M.D., Lic., Ph.D.
6154 Black Mallard Place
El Paso, TX 79932
678-427-6511 cell; 915-642-4269 home
[email protected]
6154 Black Mallard Place
El Paso, TX 79932
678-427-6511 cell; 915-642-4269 home
[email protected]
February 2, 2018
Dear Agent:
Please allow me to introduce my recently completed non-fiction bookCANPC Essentials for Accurate and Efficient Medical Coding for Anesthesia and Pain Managementa self-help book aimed at readers who are pursuing a career in anesthesia and pain management coding. The primary target audience is those who are about to take the Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder (CANPCTM) examination, but the book is expected to be a useful and relevant reference book for coders already working in this field.
CANPC Essentials for Accurate and Efficient Medical Coding for Anesthesia and Pain Management weighs in at approximately 23,000 words and is fully complete. My previous publications include 100 conference abstracts and 25 original scientific papers published during my eight-year tenure as a clinical researcher at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. I also served as editor of three different clinical research journals while at Karolinska.
I have worked in the healthcare field for 15 years at different hospitals in the U.S. and Sweden. I have valid medical coding specialist certificates from the University of Georgia and U.S. Career Institute and several important coding and billing certifications (COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC, 4Med CICP, CMAA, and CBCS). I taught coding and worked as a coder for three years in health care institutes and with coding consultants in El Paso, Texas, and I worked in the medical administration department at Mesa Hills Hospital in El Paso, Texas, where I resolved billing issues by performing coding (including surgery coding), medical auditing, medical transcription, and quality data analysis. I have a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and received training from Yale-New Haven Hospital (Waterbury, CT) and Brown University/Lifespan. I have a Licentiate degree and Ph.D. from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, and eight years of experience in ophthalmology research and teaching in ophthalmology, surgery, medicine, and pediatrics. I have drawn heavily on both my coding and teaching experience in developing CANPC Essentials for Accurate and Efficient Medical Coding for Anesthesia and Pain Management as a training and teaching tool for future anesthesia coders.
I have researched the work and interests of your agency, and I believe that my book fits well with the type of published works that you promote. I have therefore included an outline, a synopsis, and a copy of the completed manuscript for your perusal.
I thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Vino C. Mody Jr.
The book is available for purchase on Amazon in Kindle edition and paperback form with a 2019 CANPC coding supplement planned.
Anesthesiology Query letter for a CANPC book study guide
Vino C. Mody Jr., M.D., Lic., Ph.D.
6154 Black Mallard Place
El Paso, TX 79932
678-427-6511 cell; 915-642-4269 home
[email protected]
6154 Black Mallard Place
El Paso, TX 79932
678-427-6511 cell; 915-642-4269 home
[email protected]
February 2, 2018
Dear Agent:
Please allow me to introduce my recently completed non-fiction bookCANPC Essentials for Accurate and Efficient Medical Coding for Anesthesia and Pain Managementa self-help book aimed at readers who are pursuing a career in anesthesia and pain management coding. The primary target audience is those who are about to take the Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder (CANPCTM) examination, but the book is expected to be a useful and relevant reference book for coders already working in this field.
CANPC Essentials for Accurate and Efficient Medical Coding for Anesthesia and Pain Management weighs in at approximately 23,000 words and is fully complete. My previous publications include 100 conference abstracts and 25 original scientific papers published during my eight-year tenure as a clinical researcher at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. I also served as editor of three different clinical research journals while at Karolinska.
I have worked in the healthcare field for 15 years at different hospitals in the U.S. and Sweden. I have valid medical coding specialist certificates from the University of Georgia and U.S. Career Institute and several important coding and billing certifications (COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC, 4Med CICP, CMAA, and CBCS). I taught coding and worked as a coder for three years in health care institutes and with coding consultants in El Paso, Texas, and I worked in the medical administration department at Mesa Hills Hospital in El Paso, Texas, where I resolved billing issues by performing coding (including surgery coding), medical auditing, medical transcription, and quality data analysis. I have a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and received training from Yale-New Haven Hospital (Waterbury, CT) and Brown University/Lifespan. I have a Licentiate degree and Ph.D. from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, and eight years of experience in ophthalmology research and teaching in ophthalmology, surgery, medicine, and pediatrics. I have drawn heavily on both my coding and teaching experience in developing CANPC Essentials for Accurate and Efficient Medical Coding for Anesthesia and Pain Management as a training and teaching tool for future anesthesia coders.
I have researched the work and interests of your agency, and I believe that my book fits well with the type of published works that you promote. I have therefore included an outline, a synopsis, and a copy of the completed manuscript for your perusal.
I thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Vino C. Mody Jr.
COSC Certification Study Guide
Hi…I’m starting a new job Wednesday, and I’ve never done ortho before. Does anyone have a copy of the AAPC COSC study guide they’d like to sell?
Your Comprehensive Guide To Hiring A Medical Negligence Lawyer
Since medical negligence cases are often hard to win without any legal help due to the complex nature of these claims many claimants prefer hiring legal help to get maximum compensation. The following paragraphs will elaborate on a few things all claimants should know about hiring a medical negligence lawyer.
Medical negligence solicitors specialize in clinical negligence cases and dental malpractice cases. Usually these lawyers specialize only in 1 field and they do not practice other personal injury cases. These solicitors spend years studying the law applicable to these cases so that they can help claimants get maximum compensation as soon as possible.
A medical negligence solicitor helps claimants get compensation when a medical procedure goes wrong due to which the claimants suffers a personal loss. An instance of such a claim would be a claimant asking for compensation since the dentist he went to did not perform the bridge work properly due to which the claimant not only suffered from pain and misaligned teeth but also had to go to another dentist to clean up the first dentists mess.
Claimants should remember that to get maximum compensation they will need to collect documents that help them prove that the medical procedure had gone wrong due to which they suffered a financial or personal loss. Such documents include but are not limited to previous medical records before the original treatment started, current medical records after the treatment ended, X-rays if any, treatment bills and treatment receipts.
In addition to guiding the claimant and preventing him from making mistakes, the selected medical negligence lawyer will help the claimant complete all the paper work and the solicitor will also take copies of the required documents and give back the originals to the claimant. In addition the medical negligence solicitor will represent the claimant in court, deal with the party at fault and negotiate with the insurance company or adjuster if required.
Claimants should note that no win no fee services do not apply for medical negligence claims since medical negligence solicitors charge a small fee for working on these claims. While the selected solicitor will be helping claimants get maximum compensation, solicitors cannot guarantee that claimants will get 100% compensation due to the nature of medical negligence claims. Claimants should also note that the medical negligence lawyer will be discussing these fees and the amount of compensation that can be got before the claimant signs up with the selected solicitor.
The amount of compensation that claimants can get by taking a medical negligence solicitors help depends on the type of the problem incurred, the severity of the problem and if the claimant plans to claim for additional compensation. Claimants should remember these lawyers can be found online using search engines and these solicitors can also be hired by opting for the services of an accident claim company.
If you want maximum compensation as soon as possible then hire a medical negligence lawyer from this reputable company. Visit their website at http://www.100percent-compensation.co.uk/.
Your Comprehensive Guide To Hiring a Medical Negligence Lawyer
Since medical negligence cases are often hard to win without any legal help due to the complex nature of these claims many claimants prefer hiring legal help to get maximum compensation. The following paragraphs will elaborate on a few things all claimants should know about hiring a medical negligence lawyer.
Medical negligence solicitors specialize in clinical negligence cases and dental malpractice cases. Usually these lawyers specialize only in 1 field and they do not practice other personal injury cases. These solicitors spend years studying the law applicable to these cases so that they can help claimants get maximum compensation as soon as possible.
A medical negligence solicitor helps claimants get compensation when a medical procedure goes wrong due to which the claimants suffers a personal loss. An instance of such a claim would be a claimant asking for compensation since the dentist he went to did not perform the bridge work properly due to which the claimant not only suffered from pain and misaligned teeth but also had to go to another dentist to clean up the first dentist’s mess.
Claimants should remember that to get maximum compensation they will need to collect documents that help them prove that the medical procedure had gone wrong due to which they suffered a financial or personal loss. Such documents include but are not limited to previous medical records before the original treatment started, current medical records after the treatment ended, X-rays if any, treatment bills and treatment receipts.
In addition to guiding the claimant and preventing him from making mistakes, the selected medical negligence lawyer will help the claimant complete all the paper work and the solicitor will also take copies of the required documents and give back the originals to the claimant. In addition the medical negligence solicitor will represent the claimant in court, deal with the party at fault and negotiate with the insurance company or adjuster if required.
Claimants should note that no win no fee services do not apply for medical negligence claims since medical negligence solicitors charge a small fee for working on these claims. While the selected solicitor will be helping claimants get maximum compensation, solicitors cannot guarantee that claimants will get 100% compensation due to the nature of medical negligence claims. Claimants should also note that the medical negligence lawyer will be discussing these fees and the amount of compensation that can be got before the claimant signs up with the selected solicitor.
The amount of compensation that claimants can get by taking a medical negligence solicitor’s help depends on the type of the problem incurred, the severity of the problem and if the claimant plans to claim for additional compensation. Claimants should remember these lawyers can be found online using search engines and these solicitors can also be hired by opting for the services of an accident claim company.
If you want maximum compensation as soon as possible then hire a medical negligence lawyer from this reputable company. Visit their website at http://www.100percent-compensation.co.uk/
Rehabilitation Equipment For Medical Centers Buying Guide
Many folks don’t realize that rehabilitation equipment for medical centers requires some special thought behind the buying decision. Deciding what commercial fitness equipment you are going to use, what programs of rehabilitation you are going to offer.
The average ages of the individuals that will be using the fitness equipment because there is a difference in exercise equipment. For instance there is a fitness machine called the Lamar Stridewell 4450 that is incredibly easy to use from an entry and exit standpoint. Meaning getting in and out of the machine is very easy plus you get a low impact full body workout.
Opting for commercial equipment rather than home gym equipment will be a better decision as well because the commercial equipment is designed to take the rigors of a full professional health club facility, a rehabilitation clinic would most likely demand the same exercise performance. The only difference between a commercial and a home gym piece of equipment is the design of the equipment which the reflects the difference in pricing. A commercial grade fitness machine will run thousands and thousands of dollars while a home gym a few hundred.
Working in a rehabilitation center the equipment will most likely be asked to hold up to the same strenuous regimen of a full scale health club. For a rehabilitation center to save some costs without sacrificing quality they should look to the used exercise equipment market. They will find gym equipment that is as good or better than brand new equipment and save 50% or more on their exercise equipment, just make sure you talk to their customer service department, they have a good reputation, been in the industry for at least 5 years and have their own used exercise equipment repair service.
By looking into the used exercise equipment market the rehabilitation centers can get the rehabilitation equipment they need to add to their center to meet the growing needs of their patients.
Bill Jones is an avid self proclaimed fitness equipment guru. Taking the time to understand the Rehabilitation Equipment market. To see what company he personally recommends visit http://afsfit.com for quality commercial quality fitness equipment plus used exercise equipment repair service and more.
ASA Relative Value Guide (RVG)
Has anyone ever purchased the ASA Relative Value Guide? What information does it contain? Is this a physical book or a e-book?
For instance does it contain the base units for all anesthesia codes including those that are not time based?
Professional Writers Guide to Writing an Effective Medical CV
The nature of the profession imposes that a Medical CV is somewhat lengthier than those required in other professional roles. There is a requirement to list all of your skills, research, audits, training courses, publications and presentations. Medical CV writing is often best handled by a professional writer or professional writing service who can ensure that the information is both effective and concise.
A professionally written CV will vary in length depending on the body of work applicable to the individual. However, it should never, even for highly skilled professionals, exceed 6 – 8 pages. There is a common misconception that the longer the CV the more ‘qualified’ you appear. This is simply not the case. It is quality content, thoroughly and concisely written that is very highly regarded in the medical community, not the number of pages you can fill with needless information.
Formatting
We recommend the following format for Medical CV writing;
Personal Details
Aims/Objectives
Qualifications
Current and Previous Appointments
Management Experience (if applicable)
Teaching Experience (if applicable)
Training Courses
Meetings & Conferences
Publications
Presentations
Audits (if applicable)
Research Projects
Applicable Skills
Personal Interests
Other/Miscellaneous
References
6 Tips For Writing An Effective Medical CV
Recruiters and decision makers will pay close attention to the first two pages of your CV. This applies in almost any profession but is particularly applicable in the case of Medical CV’s. If you do not capture their attention in the very early stages, it is unlikely they will continue through the remainder of your document.
1. Your personal details should be presented in a letterhead fashion to preserve space in those important early pages for your skills, qualifications and experience.
2. Where possible, use concise bullet points rather than lengthy detailed descriptions.
3. Prioritize the information you include in your CV and remain focused professional skills, experience, and knowledge you have acquired. Needless personal information should be filtered out. For example, whether or not you have a driving license does not impact on your suitability to the position.
4. Your personal interests section should show in no more than 6 lines that you as a balanced person. For example, if you list only individual pursuits, this could lead an employer to think you are not a good team player.
5. Do not force the potential employer to make decisions in terms of references. Too many references will lead the potential employer to ‘choose’ which ones to contact. Unless otherwise directed, two or three good reference sources will suffice.
6. Ensure your CV is completely free of errors. If you prefer to write your CV yourself rather than to employ the services of a professional writer, ensure you meticulously check for spelling, typing and grammatical errors. These are absolutely unacceptable so if possible have your Medical CV proofread by a third party.
In the UK, Professional Writing Services will typically charge between £150 ($ 230) and £250 ($ 350) to produce a comprehensive Medical CV. However, if you are determined to created your Medical CV yourself, some professional writers also offer a proofreading and editing service which can work out significantly cheaper.
Jay Neaves BA (Honors) Communication and Media – Author & Writer