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HEALTHCON - National Conference
Updates & discussions on past and upcoming National Conferences
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AAPC 30 Year Celebration
Share your favorite AAPC memories with us here!
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Employment Forum
Employment General Discussion
Discuss job searching and employment
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Job Postings
Post and find medical coding jobs
Resume Postings
Post resumes, qualifications and availability for work in the coding and billing related positions.
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Practice Management
General Discussion
HR, finance, contracting, operations
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Auditing
Auditing General Discussion
Discussion on coding and documentation audits, CIA audits, RAC audits and appeals.
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Compliance
Compliance General Discussion
Laws, risk, compliance programs, policies and procedures
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Medical Coding
Medical Coding General Discussion
All things coding.
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ICD-10
Discussion on this major change in health care reporting.
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Billing/Reimbursement
Everything related to medical billing, insurance, and reimbursement of claims.
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MACRA
Discuss MACRA, Quality Based Payments, Merit-based Incentive Payment Systems (MIPS), and Advanced Alternate Payment Models (APMs)
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Risk Adjustment
Discuss Risk adjustment, risk score, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS), and Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC)
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Diagnosis Coding
Clinical coding, intervention coding, CPT coding, HCPCS coding, translation of descriptions into codes, and illness/disease codes.
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Medicare Regulations
Laws and regulations pertaining to Medicare, Medicare coverage policies, policy manual, and Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008.
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Modifiers
Medical coding modifiers altering the description of services; CPT modifiers, CMS modifiers.
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EMR/EHR Systems
Discussion on EMR/EHR software and systems, their selection, implementation, optimization, ARRA incentives, and meaningful use.
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Outpatient Facilities
Services that do not require a prolonged hospital stay, such as diagnosis (lab tests, CT scans etc.); some treatment and surgeries like chemotherapy, counselling, weight loss programs etc.
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Inpatient Facilities
Services requiring hospital admission for continuous monitoring of the medical condition.
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Anesthesia
Generalized or regional/localized anesthesia to induce temporary loss of sensation for painless medical procedures.
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Payer/Health Plan
Medicare, mediclaim, health insurance, health policy, medical coverage, medical policy, medical benefits, premium, deductible, critical illness cover, preventive healthcare, accident cover
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Critical Access Hospitals (CAH)
Emergency care, rural areas, federal funding, access to healthcare, essential services, Medicare, Medicaid
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Behavioral Health
Mental health, psychological well-being, anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, addiction
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Cardiology
Abnormalities of the heart; diagnose and treatment of heart diseases.
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Cardiovascular Thoracic
Diagnose and treatment of diseases related the thorax (chest) including the abnormalities of heart and lungs. Discuss the diseases, their treatment, and the medical coding in this spectrum.
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Dermatology
Conditions of skin, hair, and nails.
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Chiropractic
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases pertaining to neuromuscular disorders through manual therapy and adjustment of the spine.
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E/M
Evaluation and Management pertains to coding the doctor patient interactions into CPT codes. These codes are then transferred to the concerned insuring agency.
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Emergency Department
Medical coding required in the billing and auditing of the procedure taking place in emergency room or causality ward.
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ENT/Otolaryngology
Conditions of ear, nose, and throat, along with as sociated structure of neck and the head.
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Family Practice
The practitioners catering to the healthcare of all diseases across all age groups and genders.
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Gastroenterology
The field of medicine related to the malfunctions of stomach, intestines, and liver.
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General Surgery
The field of medicine entailing knowhow of diseases needing basic surgery as a form of treatment. Discuss these diseases, diagnose, treatment, and the medical coding associated with the same.
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Internal Medicine
The specialized field dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and illnesses affecting adults. This forum entails everything from caring compassionately for adults to complex ailments.
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Hematology/Oncology
Blood diseases and cancer; diagnosis and treatment of all malignancies and blood diseases.
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Interventional Radiology
A subset of radiology providing image guided diagnosis and treatment of all organs with minimum invasion.
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OB/GYN
Childbirth, pregnancy, preconception, and postpartum care along with diseases related to the female reproductive system such as hormonal imbalance, infertility, reproductive endocrinology, gynecological oncology- cancers of cervix, uterus, ovary and vulva.
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Neurology/Neurosurgery
Diseases related to the central and peripheral nervous system such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, seizures, multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, stroke, etc.
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Orthopaedics
Injuries and diseases of the muscles, joints, bones, ligaments, tendons, nerves, and the entire musculoskeletal system.
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Pathology & Clinical Laboratory
Blood tests, urine analysis, drug tests, fluid tests, and other assessments done to diagnose a medical condition.
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Ophthalmology/Optometry
Eye diseases, diagnosis, exams, prescriptions, and surgery.
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Pediatrics
The health and wellbeing of infants, children adolescents, and young adults.
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Plastic Surgery
Reconstruction and restoration of facial and physical abnormalities.
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Urology
Diseases of urinary tracts, kidneys, and adrenal glands.
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Podiatry
All aspects of podiatry including foot and ankle surgery.
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Rheumatology
Diseases related to auto-immune disorders and musculoskeletal system affecting muscles, joints, and bones.
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