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In medical billing, one doesn’t want rejected claims. However, rejected claims will happen. It is important to do our best as medical billers to minimize the amount of claims rejections we receive. How can this be done? Following good medical …
Frequently, I am asked by students which form to use between the CMS-1500 form versus the UB-04 form. In most medical billing training programs, it is taught that inpatient billing uses the UB-04 form and outpatient billing uses the CMS-1500 …
Q #17: I do not have my certification. I want to take one next month. I am instructor, is there an instructor one? A: Laureen: There is a CPC-I, both Alicia and I have that. That’s the instructor credential you …
Q #14: New grad RN wants to obtain CPC certificate. Who wants CPC coder without coding experience? How to find jobs? A: Laureen: Well, there’s actually a couple of issues tied in with here, but we’re getting a lot of …
Q #11: I’m an AAPC member, my test is scheduled for June. Will any CEU’s I get this year go towards what I need? A: No, any CEUs that you get prior to getting certified don’t count. They used to, …
Q #8: A doctor bills both preventative and office visit. The problem is, my son was a patient and I was in the room. There is NO way both were done and NO way they could have enough documentation to …
Q #5: Hi guys, I have a question regarding HIV coding. A patient has been exposed to the HIV virus but exhibits no symptoms. What ICD-9 codes are reported? A: Look up Exposure/ HIV and you will be directed to …
Laureen: This one is mine: Medical Coding Classes for Pathology and Lab Panels  – Q: Path & lab was not my best friend on the CPC exam. Can you guys focus a bit on that part of the CPT next month? …