We called in to Palmetto Provider Enrollment to follow up on an application sent in for one of our provider to change his correspondence address. We were on hold for 2 hours and when we got thru, we were told that they needed a more completed application. When we asked why do we need to […]
It is now 6 weeks into the transition and Palmetto’s Medicare CMS contract transition is still causing financial strain for thousands of clinics and providers. So we thought it would be fun to track and share some of our own issues. Yes, Palmeto – you’re so special that we’ve created a whole section on our […]
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A worktext for The Next Step, Medical Coding 2007. This comprehensive resource provides students with advanced coding that focuses on physician services for medical visits, diagnostic testing and interpretation, all physician treatments, surgeries, anesthesia, etc. It really is a cumulative experience that puts everything learned in the basic Step by Step Medical Coding text together […]
Starting November 1, 2008, California will no longer pay for Medicare Part B Premiums for Medi-Medi Patients due to budget deficits. This only applies to Medi-Medi patients with a Medi-Cal share of cost exceeding $500. Beginning Saturday, as many people as 57,000 seniors and disabled people in California will see the $96.40 Medicare Part B […]
Paralleling the organization of The Next Step: Advanced Medical Coding 2009 Edition, this practical workbook provides additional advanced-level reports for each chapter to help you master coding concepts and apply your knowledge to realistic coding scenarios similar to what youll encounter on the job! Original source documents with patient details removed provide real-world experience to […]
Medical coding is fundamental and is required for reimbursement by Medicare and all insurers. It drives the cash flow by which health care providers operate. While professional coders do the hands-on coding, individuals in health care operations must have a basic understanding of how coding works. Coding is a very complicated process. There is ICD […]