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question: I have a facility that is a registered level 1 trauma center trying to bill trauma activation for a patient along with EM 99282. The patient came in via amb (should have charged 99283) with ... [ Read More ]
question: I have a facility that is a registered level 1 trauma center trying to bill trauma activation for a patient along with EM 99282. The patient came in via amb (should have charged 99283) wit... [ Read More ]
Your officers all went to the Officers training this past Saturday and received wonderful information. We can't hardly wait to share our information for the upcoming year with you.
Plus this month we ... [ Read More ]
We are busy shopping and getting prizes, decorations for the Christmas dinner meeting.
We have picked out a delicious menu for you. Our National/State Speaker will be Judy Wilson, CPC,COC,CPCO,CPPM,CP... [ Read More ]
This is a friend that is a local recruiter looking to hire for two permanent positions in The Woodlands with great pay! Just let her know you are part of the local chapter and heard about it through ... [ Read More ]
This is a recruiter but verified position as it is a friend I am posting for.
It’s an opthamologist in The Woodlands paying $18/hr
1. Bill both electronically and manually, as needed, and use all... [ Read More ]
How would you code cellulitis that starts in the finger but extends into the hand? My instincts tell me to code where it originated--681.00. Or maybe I code both the 681.00 and 682.4? Any input? Thank... [ Read More ]
First I would not use the 681.9 code since there is a code for finger. And a needle puncture is not the same as an I&D so I would include that as a part of the E&M.... [ Read More ]
The Medicare Advantage organization says they are being held to unreasonable standards. Health Net of California Inc. was recently called out by the Office of Inspector General OIG for failing to subm... [ Read More ]
Reduce the clutter on your home page with one click. Codify offers a lot of tools on its home page but you dont always want all of them expanded at once. There is a simple way to maximize the tools yo... [ Read More ]
Strategies for unlocking a dialogue with physicians. As auditors we bridge the gap between medical coding accuracy and financial stability in healthcare organizations. Its our role to knock on the doo... [ Read More ]
Encourage patients to take stock of their relationship with alcohol. From Dry January and Dry July to Sober September and Sober October the monthlong abstinence trend of shunning alcohol has gained gr... [ Read More ]
Meet a member who never stops learning and growing. Each month AAPC selects a member who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities. This month weve chosen Jennifer Lavoie RN CPC. Lavoie has enjoyed ... [ Read More ]