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Josie Byard CPC-A with Health IT Certificate looking to start career as coder.

Hello,

I am looking for an entry level position in medical coding in the Colorado Springs and Falcon area of Colorado.
I have attached my resume for convenience, please feel free to reach me at [email protected] .

Thank You,

Josie Byard

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New CMS App Limited, But a Start

the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new application in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for Medicare Part B beneficiaries. This application, called What’s Covered, is part of CMS’ developing eMedicare program. The goal of the eMedicare program is to give beneficiaries easier access to costs and coverage […]

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MIPS First Payment Year Not Off to a Good Start

If your 2019 Medicare Part B claims payments aren’t adding up as expected, there may be a good explanation: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services goofed. The agency recently discovered that an error in the implementation of the 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) payment adjustment was causing Medicare Part B drugs and other […]

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California medicaid (medi-cal) progress note — start / end time

Good morning,

Does anyone know where exactly that I could find any literature on clinical documentation requirements (verbatim) regarding the "start and end" time for Mental Health services (Individual / Family) rendered to a Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) Beneficiary?

Thank you in advance.

Medical Billing and Coding Forum

When do the 59425/26 cods start?

Please bear with me, I am not an OB coder.
At our facility we do only prenatal and post natal care; no delivery.

My office is having a disagreement about when the 59425/26 codes start. Are there always three office visits charged before the pregnancy codes start? What if a patient comes to the 1st visit with a positive urine test, then the office orders an ultrasound (done the next day), and at 2nd appointment, the U/S and positive pregnancy are discussed. Shouldn’t the 59425/26 code start at the second visit? :confused:

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Where to start up again after being a SAHM?

Hello,

I’m wondering if anyone has been in the same sort of situation as me before, and seeking advice on what my next step should be to get
back to work in coding.

I graduated MATC/Madison college in 2010 with my CPC-A license.

I worked at the VA in medical billing and then Pharmacy billing.

My husband and I then started a family and I have been staying home with my kids until now,( 1st grade and 4k)

I’ve kept my license/certification current every year and kept up with CEU’s.

I’ve ordered the PRACTICODE internship/externship online program from AAPC to help refresh me on coding.

I’d like to (eventually) work from home, but I don’t even know where to start.
I’m hoping that practicode, in addition to removing my A and giving 1 year of exprience, will refresh and I’ll feel more
confident about coding again.

Has anyone gone back to work from being a stay at home parent for a number of years? I don’t feel confident coding
yet, so much has changed…are there places that will let you job shadow/train on the job when you haven’t had
recent expirience? I’ve also had about 7 years experience in healthcare claims prior to school for medical coding.

Thank you for any and all advice!

Katie

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Fed-up Facilities Start New Drug Company

Medical coders and billers will see a new name in their drug claims soon thanks to the effort of three health foundations and seven groups of facilities seeking to end generic drug shortages and lower cost. Facilities Assuring Supply Called Civica Rx, the new, nonprofit drug company will start with 14 widely used hospital drugs in short […]
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The “Book Check Start Time” is Now Available Online for Examinees

When officers schedule exam dates they now are required to state the time the book check will begin. This will clear up any questions examinees may have about the time to arrive for the exam. While this new field is a requirement for any new exams created online, officers are encouraged to add this information […]
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How To Start A Medical Distributor Business

The medical device distribution business is one of the most exciting and dynamic businesses to be involved in. The reason for this is the fact that it is a business environment that is always constantly changing. Thus there is always new products and exciting opportunities that can be utilized in order to make money. The question always comes up as to how to start such a company and also which portion of the medical device market to get involved in. The medical device market is very big and it can become very confusing and daunting when trying to decide how to enter it and also which products to start selling. One of the best places to start is actually to attend health conventions where many different manufacturers are showcasing their best products.

To attend one of these health conventions is to truly walk into the center of the medical device market. You will see first hand some of the most latest advancements of medical device products in the market. Most of these manufacturers have prepared for months to be able to manufacture and create the best products on the market and thus to try to persuade you to utilize them. As such, that is why I always recommend attending these shows as you can have a good glimpse at the medical device market and how you can actually get involved. Once you see all these products the next step is to actually decide which ones you want to sell. I always recommend selling products that you can understand and ones you believe base don your past experience will do well in the marketplace. You should always do your scope of the market in order to get a sense of what products will be successful and then after you do your initial market research you will be able to make an educated decision as to what to sell. The other part that can become difficult is actually the ability to negotiate with these manufacturers in order get the right product at the right price. The biggest hurdle is the fact that you will probably need to make a rather large purchase in order to be taken seriously by these manufacturers and thus your initial investment will have to be slightly high. However, manufacturers do differ and as such their terms will also differ. You will have to try to deal with different types of manufacturers in order to see which ones are the most willing to do business with you and are willing to give you the best terms and pricing. There is never a guarantee that these companies will be trustworthy or effective but you must truly try to deal with the ones that you feel confident with. I also suggest that you always deal with two manufacturers in order to ensure that you always have a good backup manufacturer in the event that one no longer is in business for any reason and thus you would have protected yourself.

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