Medical Coders Being Replaced By Computers – Video

Alicia: OK. Coders being replaced by computers? My husband came home this afternoon, I was working on this slide and I said, “Have you ever heard somebody saying that they thought their job was going to be being replaced by …

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Medical Coder Profile | Rosetta Dellatte – Video

So, Rosetta, are you on the line? I think Boyd is going to hook you up and – Boyd: Rosetta, can you hear us? Rosetta: OK. Hello! Boyd: Great! How are you, first of all, and where are you tonight? …

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Medical Coder Profile | Dellisa Angel Ortega – Video

Laureen: We have a very special guest. This is Delissa Angel Ortega, I call her Angel. She is a certified professional coder, also instructor. She’s also got her “H” and she’s going to tell us what the RDA is, I …

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Medical Coding Certification — Remote Office

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There is a lot to be said for working remote from home. That is often the goal of a medical coder today. However if you are not prepared the dream of working from home can become a nightmare in a …

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Medical Coding Certification — Going Green

Let’s stop and think about the concept of “going green”. It sounds like a grand idea, and admittedly, in some cases going green really works. Let’s begin by studying the impact “going green” has in the medical practice or medical …

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Time Wasters: Electronic Medical Record

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The Electronic Medical Record has impacted the medical practice in a significant way. The question is, from the perspective of a medical practice manager (PPM), biller or coder; is that a good thing? The answer is, not always. On one …

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Cardiac Diagnosis Codes — Video

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Alicia: Cardiac Diagnosis Codes – These are I love, diagnosis codes, as many of you already know. But, cardiac diagnosis codes can be a lot of fun. There’s some that you should probably just make note of especially if you’re …

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Medical Coding GA and GX Modifiers for PT

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Laureen: The question is on GA & GX Modifiers for PT (Physical Therapy). Q: “I’m trying to figure out these new GA & GX modifiers and where and when to use them with physical therapy in an office setting. Does …

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