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Hi there members of region 5! As we fall into November, looking back, where has the year gone? As you are nearing the end of 2019, from a coding perspective, let’s think about opportunity for coding improvement in 2020. In efforts to improve, we should consider common coding issues. There are common problems within the […]
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The holidays are approaching fast! Is your family looking for that special gift for you? How about a gift that could be extended to your family members as well? Register for Healthcon 2020 and take your whole family with you to Disney April 5th-8th! With over 90 educational sessions you are guaranteed a great educational […]
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The National Advisory Board’s focus is to help our fellow members get the most out of being a certified coder with AAPC and be the voice back to AAPC for all of us. Did you know that every year we get together for a 2 day retreat that focuses on nothing but that? It’s true! […]
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Visitors to Your Local Chapter Have you ever wondered how you could get an AAPC staff member, an NAB, or a BOD representative to speak at your chapter? Do you think, “We’re a small chapter and can’t afford to pay for the travel expenses?” Well, wonder no further! Every chapter is eligible for a visit […]
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Paying it Forward The Hardship Fund was created by the AAPC Chapter Association to help AAPC members in need of financial assistance due to personal situations or the effect of a natural disaster. To be eligible for the funds, an applicant must be a member of AAPC in good standing for at least 12 months, […]
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Hi everyone! It was great to see many of you at the New York Regional conference in August. If you haven’t attended a regional conference, it’s a great way to network with other AAPC members in your area and get to know people outside of your chapter. If you are considering attending an AAPC national […]
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With most people on social media nowadays, it is easy to stay connected wherever you are. Do you check Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn on your computer, tablet, or even your phone during the span of the day? AAPC is on those sites, so check them out too! AAPC has two Facebook groups. Both require […]
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We are living in the age of big data and The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is no exception. Physicians should be cognizant of CMS’s use of Comparative Billing Report (CBR), especially if they are billing certain services. Most recently, CBR announced they are reviewing reports on upper and lower endoscopy on different dates […]
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Mary Wood, CPC, CPC-I, CRC and I are looking forward to the October AAPC Regional Conference in Seattle. It is an exciting time to be a coder/auditor/practice manager as CMS is making sweeping policy changes. We will be giving a presentation on new E/M changes with a focus on how you can accommodate these changes […]
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Don’t Let Excluded Credits Balances Hide Collectible Revenue By Vanessa Moldovan, CPC, CPPM, CPMA You may have encountered this situation: Your boss assigns you accounts receivable (A/R) follow up and among the various parameters, such as “over 90 days old” and “commercial payers only,” instructs you to “not work any credit balances.” Out of curiosity, you […]
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