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The Medicare fee schedule is based on the RBRVS (Resource-Based Relative Value Scale). Every CPT code has a RVU (relative value unit) that is a measure of how much work goes into it (in the simplest ... [ Read More ]
Susan Thurston will be presenter on a Audit coding boot camp scheduled for the weekend of March 7th and 8th with the planned 5 hour 40 minute test March 14th. Find attached two sided registration for... [ Read More ]
The only time we billed for Candida injection, which was two years ago, we billed $228.06 for the J3490. This must have been based on our cost, although I can't remember for sure. Be aware that it ... [ Read More ]
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Lisa,
Did you need me to present for that meeting? I know I volunteered, but can't remember when I volunteered for?
Laura Little, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CASCC
228-238-0217... [ Read More ]
Hello all!
We have a IN-Person On-Site CPC Prep Class starting on April 24th in Sterling- Wednesday evenings 5:30-9:30PM
Limited to ten students- Spaces Still available
Tuition $2095 includes 2018... [ Read More ]
Outpatient coder needed for a freestanding ASC, full time- will be coding for two centers. Experience needed, no Apprentice license please. Centers perform: endoscopies, general surgery, ENT, eyes, ur... [ Read More ]
Hi all,
A National Healthcare Company is looking for:
POSITION: Medical Coder (Contract)
LOCATION: Remote
DEGREE: High School/GED
CERTIFICATION: AAPC or AHIMA
EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equi... [ Read More ]
Job Req # 499309
Healthcare Company is looking for:
POSITION: HIM Professional Services Coder
LOCATION: Remote
DEGREE: High School or GED
EXPERIENCE: 2+ years
Generic Job Description
Abstracti... [ Read More ]
When patients are unable to pay hospitals cant turn them away. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act EMTALA was enacted in 1986 to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of a pa... [ Read More ]
Improving technologies call for updating coding practices. Recently I was asked about coding for the repair or closure of an annular tear or defect defect which is a tear or hole in one or more typica... [ Read More ]
EM gastro and lab coders take note. The American Medical Association AMA announced some lastminute corrections to the CPT code set effective Jan. 1 2023. Add these to your code book along with the pre... [ Read More ]
Make sure your practice is prepared for these new and revised codes. Every year there are always a lot of code changes to learn about and this year is no exception CPT 2023 includes 225 new codes 93 r... [ Read More ]
The 2023 CPT errata and technical corrections released by the American Medical Association AMA go into effect Jan. 1 2023. Make sure to mark these upcoming changes in your CPT code book to stay on top... [ Read More ]