AAPC Conference 2013 — Upcoming Changes In Medical Coding

aapc conference 2013

AAPC Conference 2013 — Coding Certification Video Review Upcoming Changes In Medical Coding in 2013 and beyond. The CodingCertification.org team had a great time connecting with attendees and vendors. Alicia and Laureen share their highlights and their take as what’s …

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Medical Coding On Substance Abuse Criteria VIDEO

Medical Coding On Substance Abuse Criteria VIDEO

Substance Abuse Criteria Drug abuse vs. drug dependence. Luna asks, “What kind of terminology might you find in a patient’s record that would indicate abuse vs. dependence?” – I had to do my little Google research, and for those that …

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COC Exam Prep Course

CPC-H Exam Prep Course — CCO Medical Coding

COC Course Let me take you to that page. https://www.cco.us/certified-outpatient-coder-coc-course-exam-preparation Alicia: Laureen, can you explain. I know there are some questions going up about this COC, can you let them know what that qualifies you to do because there’s a …

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Medical Coding Job Guide Coming Soon — VIDEO

Medical Coding Job Guide

Medical Coding Job “I’m a CPC-A, but have no work experience yet.” And then other people are like “how do we get a job without the experience?” I want to let you know we are working on another e-book. We …

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G0008 CPT Medicare Coding — VIDEO

G0008 CPT Medicare Coding — VIDEO

Medicare G0008 vs. regular CPT Code. A person studying to pass the medical coding certification exam writes: “Hey Laureen, I have taken the exam several times and there is always several questions that start with or end with ‘This is …

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HCPCS Anesthesia Codes — VIDEO

HCPCS Anesthesia Codes VIDEO — CCO Medical Coding

The HCPCS anesthesia codes question here was: “With the Blitz.. I believe Anesthesia video or maybe Modifiers video.. You suggested writing the HCPCS anesthesia codes in the guidelines.. but only 5 of them.. Was wondering what the reasoning for those 5 …

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Health Care Reform for Physician Practice Manager

Health Care Reform for Physician Practice Manager

Health Care Reform will offer new sets of challenges for a physician practice manager (PPM) over the next ten years and even further into the future, regardless of the political controversy with each presidential election. In order to manage this …

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Medical Practice Management — Physician Reimbursement

Medical Practice Management — Physician Reimbursement

Achieving financial success within a medical practice involves specific areas of concentration beginning with focus on front desk procedures as well as the employee’s role in customer service. In medical practice management, competency in obtaining and understanding the various health …

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