Articles, tagged with "medical coding", page 6
08th December 2010
A long-time patient of ours now lives in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). She wants to keep on visiting our office even though the nursing facility has physicians who would see her. Can we still see her, and if so, do we bill anything differently?
Wel...
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Author:
angela
07th December 2010
The 2011 ICD-9 codes going into effect on October 1 have a few welcome additions for younger patients. Here are some examples of new diagnoses you could find yourself reporting on a regular basis.
Attention deficit options provide a better starting poi...
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Author:
James Smith
06th December 2010
If you want the reimbursements to keep coming for in-office examination of fecal occult blood test (FOBT), you should focus on the difference between three hemoccult codes and their purpose.
Here's a scenario: A patient presented in the office complaini...
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Author:
angela
06th December 2010
The CPC exam is hard on purpose.
It examines a candidates medical coding, anatomy and medical terminology skills in a strict test environment, asking the candidate to answer 150 multiple choice questions related to the aforementioned topic areas in jus...
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Author:
Duncan Roberts
03rd December 2010
Part time jobs are booming in current state of affairs world wide. Owing to its characteristics, people are looking forward to make their future herein. In case you have an intention to take up such jobs, chances are good that you will get such jobs accor...
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Author:
Rogelio C Turner
02nd December 2010
This article is going to give an overview about the way of earning through data entry jobs from home. In order to start any new undertakings, there are captivating questions in the minds of beginners for example; what is home data entry work and how much ...
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Author:
Rogelio C Turner
29th November 2010
The outcome of a correct and useful medical billing has on a doctor’s perform is no more a secret. But do all doctors understand that Medical billing works best when handled by professional with adequate information and experience? I must say, NO. So ...
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Author:
activemds
19th November 2010
25 or 57? Always confused about which modifier to go for? Well, read on and know the trick to pick the right modifier every time.
Your modifier 25 claims should meet all of the following criteria:
The E/M takes place on the same day as the surgical pr...
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Author:
James Smith
19th November 2010
CPT's E/M section covers only one code for standby time; however, limited choices doesn't mean that you will have guaranteed payments. Here are four areas our experts recommend so that you get your deserved payments:
Code based on availability and not ...
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Author:
James Smith
16th November 2010
What is coding?
In short, the process of coding the documents of physicians in his office or clinics is termed as medical coding. The definition is quite simple but the process of coding isn’t that simple. It requires a pool of talents to become a perfe...
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Author:
howcarroll
16th November 2010
The medical coding world puts up a lot of challenges before you. But Supercoder.com strives to make your task easier by providing you with the codes and tools you need to code your claims correctly.
Making your task in cross walking from CPT to ICD 9 e...
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Author:
James Smith
16th November 2010
We are past October 1, 2010, which means it's time to apply the new 2011 diagnosis codes affecting your ob-gyn practice. The new diagnosis codes include new uterine anomaly, placenta, and personal history diagnoses. So are you geared up for all the ICD-9 ...
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Author:
James Smith
16th November 2010
The OIG has once again sets its sights on new targets in the coming year and one thing that's for sure is that the feds will be checking your E/M documentation strictly.
The OIG published its 2011 Work Plan on October 1 this year. The plan outlines the...
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Author:
James Smith
15th November 2010
There seems to be much confusion these days about entering data on employment. Most of the deals you see there are now "online registration form or" type home. While most of these opportunities are legitimate forms of industry, they are far from conventio...
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Author:
rita thomson
15th November 2010
Realizing a patient might have problem paying his bills owing to financial difficulty is a discouraging aspect of the modern economic zone. While you certainly remain concerned for your patient's well-being, your practice also needs to stay financially he...
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Author:
James Smith
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