Tuesday, February 24, 2015

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      American Academy of Professional Coders

    Overview


    AAPC’s core Certified Professional Coder® credential is recognized as the industry standard and is highly valued among physicians. Additional certifications encompass the hospital outpatient facility (CPC-H®) and payer perspective coding (CPC-P®), as well as 19 specialty-specific credentials. AAPC also offers a Certified Professional Medical Auditor™ credential. AAPC-trained CPMAs are in high demand as government and payer audits increase in scope and medical practices find themselves under increased pressure to maintain profitability.

    AAPC
    Website: http://www.aapc.com

    Upcoming Society events/conferences – To see upcoming AAPC educational events, visit the workshopwebinar and conference pages of our website.

    EHR relevant products & services: 
    AAPC Physician Services offers services designed to benefit the medical practice as a whole. AAPC Physician Services provides assistance in medical records auditing, practice management and compliance, as well as EHR selection, evaluation, and template optimization services.

    AAPC Physician Services:
    Website: http://www.aapcps.com
    News Feed: http://www.aapcps.com/feed/rss
    http://www.dir.ca.gov

    Division of Workers' Compensation

    The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) monitors the administration of workers' compensation claims, and provides administrative and judicial services to assist in resolving disputes that arise in connection with claims for workers' compensation benefits.
    DWC's mission is to minimize the adverse impact of work-related injuries on California employees and employers.

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    ICD-10 Code Conversion Widget

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                                           Coding 1 part 6  ICD-9_CM-  Very useful information...

    Saturday, February 7, 2015

    .The Web's Free 2015 Medical Coding Reference
    The Web's Free 2015 Medical Coding Reference
    ICD9Data.com takes the current ICD-9-CM and HCPCS medical billing codes and adds 5.3+ million

     links between them. Combine that with a Google-powered search engine, drill-down navigation

    system and instant coding notes and it's easier than ever to quickly find the medical coding

    information you need.

    On July 31, 2014 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a rule finalizing

    October 1, 2015 as the new compliance date for health care providers, health plans, and health

    care clearinghouses to transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS.

    We've got you covered for the 2015 switch-over to ICD-10-CM/PCS with ICD10Data.com, the free

    ICD-10-CM/PCS reference site. It's got everything you need to make a smooth transition to ICD-

    10-CM/PCS, so be sure to take some time to check it out.

    ICD9Data.com is now more smartphone and tablet friendly - please do not hesitate to use this 
    website in a mobile environment.



    www.cdc.gov - Official ICD-9-CM Coding Guidelines

    eicd.com/Guidelines/Default.htm - The Public Health Service and the Health Care Financing Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services present the following guidelines for coding and reporting using the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM).

    cms.gov - 

    ICD-9-CM and ICD-10

    Tuesday, February 3, 2015


    www.ama-assn.org   American Medical Association

    A vision for a healthier nation

    From advocating on behalf of physicians and patients to addressing their day-to-day needs–the AMA is working to shape a healthier future.

    The American Medical Association is galvanizing a new, bold professional movement in pursuit of healthier people, better health care and lower health care costs.





    http://www.rxlist.com. The internet Drug Index. 
    Really informative place.

    www.reutershealth.com  Up to date information about the medical world.

    www.nejm.org - The New England Journal of Medicine.
    www.ambanet.net- American Medical Billing Association.

    We offer the only medical billing specialist certification exam  (CMRS) recognized nationally by billers, coders, employers and other entities. The American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) encourages and relies on member participation and input.

    Our ultimate goal is to provide members with medical billing and related resources that enhance knowledge and skills to develop new ideas and technology, collectively increasing and realizing true industry growth and leadership among medical billers and consultants.