Yes, with more people insured there will be more claims to code, but I'm looking at this more from a compliance perspective.
This is excellent advice. Don't forget, this new plan will take several years to implement, however, with there being the opportunity for a larger Medicare and Medicaid population, now is the time to start paying additional attention to regulatory guidance.
I've said this before, but
whaleheadking is correct: compliance experience is going to be in high demand, and as this field becomes more complicated through the sheer volume of insured patients, coding positions are going to require that we have advanced knowledge in all aspects of the revenue cycle. Simply knowing how to append a modifier will not be enough, and entry level positions are going to be difficult to maintain and hard to find. Knowledge is power, so we should all take advantage of all the AAPC has to offer, and make sure that we can be in a good position to continue to add value to our job responsibilities.
I've not read all 2000+ pages of the bill, but many healthcare publications have recently posted some great articles that have outlined the quick and dirty of it all. Make sure you get your information from a reputable source who will give you the details without a political spin. There are a lot of opinions out there; get the facts.
I'll be interested to hear if, at the National Conference, the AAPC addresses this topic.
