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In a world of uncertainty, one thing medical coders can count on is ICD-10-CM yearly updates. It’s already that time of year again when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the ICD-10-CM code update for next year. Familiarizing yourself with the changes that go into effect Oct. 1 will help you capture […]
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They came to New York City from near and afar – medical coders, billers, auditors, practice managers, and all others who work in revenue cycle integrity – to learn how to advance the business of healthcare, and themselves, at AAPC’s Regional Conference, Aug. 19-21. Day 1 of the conference began with AAPC CEO Bevan Erickson’s […]
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Understand their purpose and triggers to help hospitals improve performance ratings tied to payment. In this climate of quality care, the ability to measure and track clinical performance and outcomes within a facility is essential. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) developed Quality Indicators for that purpose. There are four categories of AHRQ […]
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One of the most important perks to getting into the medical coding and billing field is the chance of employment from the comfort of home. Billers and coders are ready to access medical records via secure web connections to work from nearly anyplace. Finding remote positions may be ideal for maximising family time while lowering commutation prices and stress. Whather or not the duty is part-time, full-time, or per diem, medical coding and billing specialists will make good money from a home office. Per PayScale, the typical annual earnings is $ 35,374. Several corporations are increasing their personnel with certified coders and billers, however stay cautious of scams out there. Take into account the subsequent ten Best Places to search out Work From Home Medical coding and Bill Jobs from respectable corporations who usually list work from home medical coding and billing jobs.
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Communicating with patients about their medical bills doesn’t have to be a lesson in patience. “But my insurance says they’ll pay for it if you change the code!” That’s probably not what the payer said, but it’s what the patient heard. Patients’ out-of-pocket expenses are at an all-time high, causing them to scrutinize their medical […]
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Stop the downward flow of revenue by using accurate reporting and auditing of physician services. The cost of doing business keeps going up and payer reimbursement keeps going down. Your practice can’t afford to lose thousands of dollars through needless waste and inefficiencies. But if you’re using inaccurate or outdated medical coding practices, that’s exactly […]
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A request for documentation from a Medicare contractor does not have to be daunting to doctors of chiropractic and their billing staff. This checklist breaks down what medical data you need to include to properly respond to a request for chiropractic medical records. The documentation should include, but is not limited to: Patient Information Name […]
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A whistleblower lawsuit alleges the University of Chicago Medicine shared hundreds of thousands of medical records with Google that retained identifiable information. Chicago-based law firm Edelson PC filed on behalf of a former patient and claiming this is a direct violation of HIPAA given the data-mining tech giant has access to a plethora of public and nonpublic information that […]
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Free resources that will help you report provider services accurately. Due to productivity demands, medical coders may be tempted to rely on word of mouth for answers to coding questions, rather than to read guidelines, policies, rules, and instructions to substantiate coding decisions. Although seeking the advice of knowledgeable and experienced coders may be necessary […]
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