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Upload your CEUs with ease, even on-the-go. The My AAPC App makes uploading CEUs at conference quick and easy. Put the code in for each session you attend and watch your CEUs get added directly into your account. Just follow the simple steps outlined below. View the infographic as a printable PDF file.
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Want to code faster and more efficiently? Using tabs is a great way to achieve this. Follow the steps below or join AAPC’s director of publishing in our instructional video. View Book Tab infographic as a printable PDF file. Learn more about AAPC Code Books. Looking to improve your efficiency even more? Try our […]
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Remember HEALTHCON 2018? Over 2,000 healthcare professionals converged in Orlando to take advantage of educational and networking opportunities. View the infographic below to get a breakdown of attendees, education, and more. See what this year’s HEALTHCON has in store for you.
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The 2018 Salary Survey shows credentials serve our members well. See how your salary stacks up in our 2018 Healthcare Business Salary Survey infographic. Furthering your education or adding a credential might be what you need to send your salary soaring. Learn the pay averages for different credentials and what you can expect in your region. […]
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Doctors and practice managers know that their patients are online and that reviews can affect the business. Afterall, 85% of doctors say that they proactively check online reviews about themselves.
That’s great but, you need to go one step further. The most important thing about online reviews isn’t mitigating the bad ones, it’s solicitation.
Only 10% of patients will actually leave a review for their doctor online so it’s important to develop a plan to encourage them to share their experiences online.
Negative reviews can only hurt you if you’re not counteracting them with an overwhelming number of positive reviews. Potential patients are more likely to trust you when they see both good and bad especially if you make an effort to interact with them.
And that’s the key – don’t just look at your reviews, be personable and find ways to get more of them because the online health of your practice depends on it.
Check out the infographic below for the 10 Heart Stopping Facts About Your Healthcare Practice’s Online Reputation.
— This post Don’t Just Look at Your Online Patient Reviews, Find Ways to Get More of Them [Infographic] was written by Nathan Miloszewski and first appeared on Capture Billing. Capture Billing is a medical billing company helping medical practices get their insurance claims paid faster, easier and with less stress allowing doctors to focus on their patients.
If you think patients aren’t researching their healthcare options online, think again.
A new study shows just how much patients are relying on the Internet when making healthcare decisions. The sixth annual Makovsky/Kelton “Pulse of Online Search” Survey interviewed 1,035 Americans and found that 61 percent look to the web first when trying to identify symptoms of a potential disease or condition.
Let’s look at more findings from the survey.
The survey looked at several factors, including patient online search preferences and who they turn to for healthcare guidance.
Patients go online at various points in their healthcare journey. The study found that:
When respondents were asked to identify the first thing they would search for if they had just developed a medical condition, 32 percent said they would search for symptoms. Twenty-nine percent said treatment options would be at the top of their list.
Of those who would look for treatment options first, 68 percent noted it was because they wanted to decide on the best treatment. More than half of the respondents wanted to find out if there was a cure for their disease or condition.
Whether patients are in the doctor’s office or online, trusted relationships and easily accessible information matter.
When patients were asked how much they would trust certain sources in regards to medication information, they identified trusting the following either “a good amount” or “completely:”
In terms of the most visited website, WebMD ranked the highest at 53 percent. As far as why patients opted to visit WebMD for healthcare information, the responses included:
And with the growing popularity of blogs, patients are looking there for information too. Forty-five percent of patients who read healthcare-related blogs do so because they are easy to use. Thirty-nine percent said blogs contain the information they need to know.
The survey covers much more about patients’ online search habits. You can see it in its entirety here. Below is an infographic that summarizes the findings nicely as well.
Did these survey results surprise you? Have you seen an increase in patients performing online research? Please tell me in the comments below!
— This post Infographic: How Patients Use Online Research was written by Manny Oliverez and first appeared on Capture Billing. Capture Billing is a medical billing company helping medical practices get their insurance claims paid faster, easier and with less stress allowing doctors to focus on their patients.
The demand for qualified medical coders has never been greater, but is the career right for you? Learn more about the role coders play in our infographic, Day in the Life of a Medical Coder. See how they work in synergy with physicians and other healthcare staff to keep medical facilities compliant and successful. After […]
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Being a rockstar medical coder will take more than going to school and passing your AAPC certification exam. Hard work and dedication to the career are apart of the journey to stardom. View our infographic below to see if you have what it takes to take your career to the top.
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With the flu shot season well upon us, many healthcare providers are wondering how to bill influenza vaccines for their Medicare patients. The center for Medicare and Medicaid has established six separate influenza vaccine Q codes to distinguish between the brand names of influenza vaccines for tracking purposes.
We tried our hand at producing our first ever infographic of flu vaccine codes. It’s a bit simplistic but it’s a quick visual on all of these Medicare Q codes. Hopefully we will make some more on other topics.
Before you select one of these codes to use, however, it’s important that you bill out for the administration of the vaccine itself. Use the Medicare-specific code G0008 Administration of Influenza Vaccine along with the correct Q code.
Use the G0008 code along with one of the following:
Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, for intramuscular use (Agriflu)
Q2035 Afluria Vaccine:
Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (Afluria)
Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (Flulaval)
Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (Fluvirin)
Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (Fluzone)
Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (Not Otherwise Specified)
Remember that how much Medicare pays depends on your location. Check the CMS Fee Schedule to find your reimbursement rate.
Your local Medicare carrier may also have its own specific billing rules, so check that out too when billing.
Find your CMS Fee Schedule: https://www.cms.gov/apps/physician-fee-schedule/overview.aspx
Additional information from Medicare: http://www.cms.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM7234.pdf
For a video on Medicare flu shot coding go to: What are the Medicare Flu Shot Codes
Medicare Flu Shots Codes Infographic – An infographic by the team at Capture Billing
— This post Medicare Flu Shot Q Code Infographic was written by Manny Oliverez and first appeared on Capture Billing. Capture Billing is a medical billing company helping medical practices get their insurance claims paid faster, easier and with less stress allowing doctors to focus on their patients.