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E and M Coding | New Patient E and M – Video
Q: E/M for New Patient – For new patient physician visits, if the physician has not performed the 3 key elements, can I bill the visit as a new patient or can I use the time element? A: Again, you …
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2015 Medical Coding Exam Review Blitz Module 1 | CPC Exam Review – Video
Welcome to the “2015 Coding Certification Review Blitz.” Because we are going to be cramming in a lot in two days, that’s where the name came from, the “blitz” because you’re going to feel blitzed, how exhausted you are after …
Medical Billers Surgical Disclosure Notice
Beneficiaries must be notified in writing of the expected out-of-pocket expenses related to an elective surgery that is not covered by their insurance over the amount of $500. The disclosure is required to be given by surgeons and assistants. For …
CPC Practice Exams – CCA Exam Preparation – Video
Q #15: The aftercare codes for fractures are going away. Will we always need to know the type of fracture that resident had prior to admitting to a SNF? A: Yes. I think you will. I suspect you will. I …
Dealing with Difficult Clients for Medical Billers
It is important as an medical biller to learn how to deal with difficult clients. Clients can be patients who need to understand their health insurance or payers. The main difficult clients you will deal with are the ones who …
Medical Coding Basics — Benign vs Malignant Lesion Video
Alicia: Back to Basics – This is something I’m really excited that we’re going to implement is this Back to Basics especially since we got so many new people and on credentials, they’re working on being coders or think they …
E&M Medical Coding | How to Level E and M Code – Part 2 – Video
The other part of the story that we need to think about is “3 of 3” versus “2 of 3.” That’s very critical to getting the right levels. If you look here, it says, “which requires these three key components” …
Dealing with a Difficult Coworker for Medical Billing Job
Dealing with difficult people in the workplace is a constant threat to your job enjoyment. Knowing how to handle on-the-job conflict can make these situations less intense. Difficult coworkers usually fall into these main categories- the office gossip, the lazy …