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As a medical billing instructor, I am frequently asked about the new CPB credential from AAPC. I think this new credential is great, and I feel students just out of a good medical billing course do have a chance of …
Q: I currently hold a certification with NHA as a Certified Billing & Coding Specialist, and working in the field. My certification exam was on ICD-9. A: If you’re going to go with AHIMA you can stair-step up, but I …
Recently, I read an article by Dr. Belk that interested me so much and challenged my own perceptions about this issue that I wanted to discuss this issue in a blog post here :). I, like so many others, thought …
Q: E/M for New Patient – For new patient physician visits, if the physician has not performed the 3 key elements, can I bill the visit as a new patient or can I use the time element? A: Again, you …
Welcome to the “2015 Coding Certification Review Blitz.” Because we are going to be cramming in a lot in two days, that’s where the name came from, the “blitz” because you’re going to feel blitzed, how exhausted you are after …
Beneficiaries must be notified in writing of the expected out-of-pocket expenses related to an elective surgery that is not covered by their insurance over the amount of $500. The disclosure is required to be given by surgeons and assistants. For …
Q #15: The aftercare codes for fractures are going away. Will we always need to know the type of fracture that resident had prior to admitting to a SNF? A: Yes. I think you will. I suspect you will. I …
It is important as an medical biller to learn how to deal with difficult clients. Clients can be patients who need to understand their health insurance or payers. The main difficult clients you will deal with are the ones who …