It’s important to stay up to date on coding changes. To be a truly viable coder it’s absolutely necessary to stay informed about what’s taking place in the industry. Having a membership with AAPC and AHIMA has shown me the importance of staying current and these memberships are a great way to do it.
Continuing education is necessary to keep your certification credential current, but the classes, webinars, and seminars will also help you stay informed of new developments that will affect you on the job.By keeping current you can be an asset to your organization and that can be good for you when it comes time for promotions and raises.
Medical procedures are changing and new procedures are being implemented on a regular basis in healthcare.
Procedure …show more content…
Other codes can be used to identify procedures for open rib fractures.
I know change is “just the way it is” in this profession so I’m trying to gear myself up for it. Examples of when you would dig out the HCPCS book :-)
When a 68-year-old patient had a complete cystectomy they would need to have a catheter system supplied for them. You would find it in the HCPCS.
When a patient goes in for nuclear medicine imaging procedure the contrast would be identified by a HCPCS code.
When a patient is on Medicaid and has incontinence issues their supplies can be billed to Medicaid using HCPCS. Medicare no longer covers basic incontinent care items unless they are used in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
And for our learning enjoyment, I've included a cheat that I made and a quote from the god of codes.. the CMS
Level II HICPCS codes are for used primarily to identify products, supplies, and services not included in the CPT-4 codes, such as ambulance services and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) when used outside a physician's office. Because Medicare and other insurers cover a variety of services, supplies, and equipment that are not identified by CPT-4 codes, the level II HCPCS codes were established for submitting claims for these items. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Continuing education is necessary to keep your certification credential current, but the classes, webinars, and seminars will also help you stay informed of new developments that will affect you on the job.By keeping current you can be an asset to your organization and that can be good for you when it comes time for promotions and raises.
Medical procedures are changing and new procedures are being implemented on a regular basis in healthcare.
Procedure …show more content…
Other codes can be used to identify procedures for open rib fractures.
I know change is “just the way it is” in this profession so I’m trying to gear myself up for it. Examples of when you would dig out the HCPCS book :-)
When a 68-year-old patient had a complete cystectomy they would need to have a catheter system supplied for them. You would find it in the HCPCS.
When a patient goes in for nuclear medicine imaging procedure the contrast would be identified by a HCPCS code.
When a patient is on Medicaid and has incontinence issues their supplies can be billed to Medicaid using HCPCS. Medicare no longer covers basic incontinent care items unless they are used in a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
And for our learning enjoyment, I've included a cheat that I made and a quote from the god of codes.. the CMS
Level II HICPCS codes are for used primarily to identify products, supplies, and services not included in the CPT-4 codes, such as ambulance services and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) when used outside a physician's office. Because Medicare and other insurers cover a variety of services, supplies, and equipment that are not identified by CPT-4 codes, the level II HCPCS codes were established for submitting claims for these items. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,