Medical Coding Tips

ICD-9 2010 Updates and Revisions

cptcodes — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:36:14 +0000

The new 2010 ICD-9 Updates are out and take effect October 1, 2009. The Bill Dunbar and Associates site provides free Powerpoints, PDF's, and an online presentation that details the changes.

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New CPT Code Updates 2009

cptcodes — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:31:41 +0000

The AMA recently released the 2009 Revised CPT codes that will become effective January 1, 2009. As a reminder, CMS no longer allows a grace period for implementation of any code sets. New CPT Code Updates 2009 Contains over 290 New Codes, as compared to just over 240 codes in 2008. There are 17 code additions to [...]

Bill Dunbar and Associates, LLC.

cptcodes — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:42:42 +0000

Bill Dunbar and Associates Bill Dunbar and Associates, LLC (BDA) provides revenue management consulting services with an emphasis on documentation, coding, and reimbursement. BDA’s focus of services includes a comprehensive revenue operational system review, fee analysis, training on documentation and coding, chart audits, development of documentation templates, and review of CPT, HCPCS and ICD-9-CM Codes [...]

AMA 2008 CPT Books

cptcodes — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:16:31 +0000

Solutions designed for today’s busy physician practice See page 9 for complete details. 2008 American Medical Association books and products Spring 2008 Vol. 2 See page 2 for complete details. FREE AMA turtle with any purchase of $150 or more! See page 12. Contains the largest number of modifier changes in eight years, as well as a new additional modifier. Quickly find coding and policy information needed to accurately report and reduce claim [...]

CPT – Current Procedure Technology

cptcodes — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:20:22 +0000

CPT Codes describe medical or psychiatric procedures performed by physicians and other health providers. The codes were developed by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) to assist in the assignment of reimbursement amounts to providers by Medicare carriers. A growing number of managed care and other insurance companies, however, base their reimbursements on the values [...]

Medical Coding, Medical Billing – American Academy of Professional Coders

cptcodes — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:18:03 +0000

Medical Coding, Medical Billing – American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC): “The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) provides certified credentials to medical coders in physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers and in payer organizations. All members of AAPC agree to a Code of Ethics that ensures high levels of professionalism, integrity and [...]

About Bill Dunbar and Associates

cptcodes — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:30:35 +0000

From its corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, Bill Dunbar and Associates provides revenue growth strategies to medical professionals and hospitals throughout the United States. BDA’s team of healthcare professionals and certified coders increases the medical reimbursement to its clients by helping them improve the accuracy of their clinical documentation, billing, and coding solutions. Every Client Benefits Every [...]