April 19, 2013 by Holly Cassano
This past week was a whirlwind as April 14 kicked off the annual AAPC National Conference, which was held in Orlando this year from April 14-17 at the Walt Disney World Coronado Springs Resort. The AAPC’s national conferences offer coding and billing professionals an opportunity to network and learn from industry experts and also provides
April 15, 2013 by Holly Cassano
Last week, I blogged about the AAPC’s newly-launched credential, the Certified Professional Biller (CPB), which is now available on the AAPC’s website. As I mentioned last week, the CPB credential qualifies for college credits via the University of Phoenix, for those students who wish to pursue a degree in addition to earning certification. This week,
April 10, 2013 by Holly Cassano
ICD-10 Countdown – Oct. 1, 2014 – 538 days until Implementation Every spring, the AAPC holds its trademark, or gold standard event, the national conference. Thousands of AAPC members and corporate sponsors gather together in a different city each year and listen to industry experts on coding, billing, and regulatory and compliance changes. In past
April 10, 2013 by Staff Writers
Medical conferences have become a staple of professional, academic, and social life for healthcare professionals across many disciplines. These gatherings range from local community meetings to large-scale workshops and international conferences. Attendees include a wide range of professionals, from clinicians and researchers to academics and private industry representatives. Mobilizing like-minded professionals around a common set
April 8, 2013 by Holly Cassano
By Holly Cassano, CPC Recently, the AAPC launched its new medical billing credential — the Certified Professional Biller (CPB), which is nationally recognized. The credential is separate from a certified coding credential, but it teaches some coding basics, with a core focus on medical billing on the provider side of health care. A bonus of
April 4, 2013 by Staff Writers
Having the right specialists to navigate the complex billing and coding systems used by medical professionals is key to ensuring the smooth operation of a healthcare provider. As healthcare continues to be a major focus for the American public, the demand for certified medical billing and coding specialists continues to grow. In addition to the
April 4, 2013 by Holly Cassano
ICD-10 Countdown – Oct. 1, 2014 – 545 days until implementation Last week, I discussed some of the provider concerns about the impending transition to ICD-10 on Oct. 1, 2014. Some of the concerns that providers have with the transition included not having enough time to implement the necessary IT/staffing changes in order to be
April 1, 2013 by Holly Cassano
By Holly Cassano, CPC Medical billing and coding is constantly being updated. Billing/coding professionals and providers have a responsibility to stay abreast of these changes in order to maintain compliance, and one of the ways that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) communicate these changes is via their carrier websites under the title of “Hot Topics.”
March 27, 2013 by Holly Cassano
ICD-10 Countdown – Oct. 1, 2014 – 552 days until implementation By Holly Cassano, CPC ICD-10 implementation is progressing as the health care industry prepares for the final switch on Oct. 1, 2014. On the provider side, the transition will involve comprehension of the diagnosis component, ICD-10-CM, and ramping up their documentation skills so that the billers
March 25, 2013 by Holly Cassano
By Holly Cassano, CPC The interview process can truly be grueling for many newly certified medical billing and coding professionals. Having been on both ends of the spectrum, I honestly can say that I prefer doing the interviewing rather than being the interviewee. One thing you should keep in mind is that having confidence in