Cardiologists Medical Coding 33206 – 33208 – Video

This is a really good slide, too. It’s titled 33206-33208. Laureen: Pacemakers. Alicia: Yeah, pacemakers. Q: A cardiologist implants a new pacemaker (doesn’t matter how many leads) and has a general surgeon create the pocket, puncture the vein for the …

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Medical Insurance Billing – 20 Verify to Reduce Denials

Insurance eligibility verification is an important function of the medical billing cycle. It has the power to decide the fate of a claim for better or worse. Some offices don’t give adequate significance to doing insurance eligibility verification. We have …

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Medical Billing and Coding Certification – CPC vs CPC-H – Video

Alicia: I just graduated what my associates in medical billing and coding. I studied medical billing and coding for a hospital. I really want to do medical billing and coding in the hospital. Which one do I take first, the …

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Attestations | Requirements for Medical Billing and Coding

Quick EMR Documentation Fix’s May Create Risk  Ever hear about payments being retracted by a payer over a non-attested or unsigned clinic and/or operative reports? It happens more often than many may realize. Easily overlooked but should be on the …

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Medicare Billing Guidelines | Medicare Parts A, B, C and D – Video

CPC Exam Prep: Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. I think it’s always funny that they named in that because they can think of something more… let’s do the alphabet. Q: What services are covered under the various parts …

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Learning Styles | Classes for Medical Coding and Billing

What is your learning style, are you visual, auditory, kinesthetic? I am hands on, I have to do the assignment, with my hands, and if that is writing it out on a piece of paper or speaking it out-loud to …

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Study CPC Exam Guide Fraud and Abuse – Video

Q: Can you explain the difference between fraud and abuse and give some examples of each? Thanks! A: Well, yes I can. Alicia: CPC Exam Prep: Fraud and Abuse. HIPAA defines fraud and abuse as: Fraud – an intentional deception or …

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Medical Billing Career | Will Software Replace the Medical Biller?

 The job outlook for a medical billing career is very good and projected to grow 22% through the year 2020. This is due to the Affordable Care Act making health coverage mandatory and the aging of the baby boomer population. …

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