Medical Coding Books at New CCO Bookstore – Video

Boyd:   Announcing – Our Bookstore!! Yup! Alicia, have you check out the book store, yet? Alicia:     Oh yes, I have. Boyd:   Tell us what’s in the bookstore? Alicia: Well, first of all, one of my favorite manuals is in the …

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Fifty Shades of HCC’s — Looking Inside the Risk Adjustment “Red Room and How the Dawn of ICD-10 Will Change the Game”

Fifty Shades of HCCs - How ICD-10 Will Change the Game

FIFTY SHADES OF HCC’S – LOOKING INSIDE THE RISK ADJUSTMENT “RED ROOM AND HOW THE DAWN OF ICD 10 WILL CHANGE THE GAME” — by Holly Cassano, CPC, CRC, ICD-10-CM Certified CEO FORENSIC HEALTHCARE Partners Here we all sit, poised for what …

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Discussion of CPT Code Lookup 99211 – Video

JoAnne: Q: [CPT Code Lookup] Can someone please discuss the 99211 CPT Code? A: 99211 is defined as an office or outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient that may not require the presence of a physician. …

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5 Common Medical Coding Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

medical coding mistakes

Physicians today face shrinking reimbursements and increased scrutiny of their coding practices. The typical family medicine practice generates the majority of its revenue by submitting CPT and ICD-9 codes to third-party payers. In physician-owned practices, lost revenue opportunities affect physician …

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The CCO HCC Risk Adjustment Course – Video

CRC Credential – HCC Risk Adjustment Course Is Here! Oh, look, another slide with something I absolutely enjoy and love. So, some of you know I have a background in Risk Adjustment HCC Coding, I absolutely love it, which is …

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New Baby Medical Coding for Office Visits – Video

Alicia:  OK. She’s got another slide; lots of knowledge tonight from JoAnne. New Baby Office Visit, we get a lot of questions about this so I’m glad that JoAnne did this particular presentation. JoAnne:  Q:  How do I bill and …

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Medical Codes — 3 Things You Need To Know

medical codes

Medical codes are used to describe diagnoses and treatments, determine costs and reimbursements, and relate one disease or drug to another. Patients can use medical codes to learn more about their diagnosis, learn more about the services their practitioner has …

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ICD Codes — Why Are They Important?

icd codes and why are they important

What are ICD Codes? ICD codes are alphanumeric designations given to every diagnosis, description of symptoms and cause of death attributed to human beings. These classifications are developed, monitored and copyrighted by the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, …

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