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The Urgent Care industry has gone through some rapid changes in the past few years. This industry has a lot of private owners, some hospital owned practices, as well as a growing number of pop-ups in pharmacies across the country.

One of the nuances of the Urgent Care industry is that the coding for Urgent Care is different than the codes used in Emergency Departments. It is very important that all services provided by a physician in Urgent Care must be captured at the time they are performed, and they must be appropriately supported by the documentation.

2011 ICD-9 Code Updates Are Available Now

New 2011 ICD9 Code UpdatesOctober 1, 2010 is when the New ICD-9 2011 codes take effect. If you neglect to update your existing billing software with the new updates, it could delay claims which then could result in delayed payments. We hope that you’ll take advantage of these resources now to avoid any delay in your payment for services.

CODE  · RSS | Published September 3, 2010


Why BDA? 10 Reasons

10 Reasons for BDA10 Benefits from partnering with Bill Dunbar and Associates

10-REASONS-WHY-  · RSS | Published May 26, 2010


Family Practice 2010 ICD-9-CM Quick Reference

ICD-9 and ICD-10 Mouse PadWe’ve created this ICD-9 Quick Reference Mouse Pad in response to Emergency Department coding professionals who want to maximize their speed and efficiency. Fill out the request form below to receive a BDA mouse pad and our newest 2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference Insert.

PRACTICE  · RSS | Published March 29, 2010


Occupational Medicine ICD-9-CM Quick Reference

2010 ICD9 Occupational Medicine Lower Back and Other Quick ReferenceWe’ve created this Occupational Medicine Lower Back & Other ICD9 Quick Reference in response to Occupational Medicine coding professionals who want to maximize their speed and efficiency. Fill out the request form to receive a BDA mouse pad and our newest 2010 Occupational Medicine ICD-9 Quick Reference Insert.

WER-BACK-ICD9  · RSS


2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference for Emergency Departments

ICD-9 and ICD-10 Mouse PadWe’ve created this ICD-9 Quick Reference Mouse Pad in response to Emergency Department coding professionals who want to maximize their speed and efficiency. Fill out the request form below to receive a BDA mouse pad and our newest 2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference Insert.

DEPARTMENTS  · RSS | Published March 24, 2010


Invalid ICD-9 Codes for 2010

Invalid 2010 ICD9 UpdatesThe invalid codes are the ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes that are invalid after September 30th, 2009. These codes must be at a higher level of specificity to be valid codes as of October 1, 2009

INVALID  · RSS | Published March 21, 2010


10 Common Mistakes Managing Emergency Dept Reimbursement and Cash Flow

A list of 10 Common Mistakes Managing Emergency Dept Reimbursement and Cash Flow, and what you can do to fix them

DEPT  · RSS | Published January 1, 2010


New ICD-9-CM 2010 Code Updates

2010 Revised ICD9 UpdatesThe New, Revised and Invalid ICD-9 codes take effect October 1, 2009. Each year, BDA provides tools to assist physicians and organizations with the ICD-9 code changes. We’ve put together a Power Point presentation that goes over these changes for you. Neglecting to update your ICD-9 codes annually could delay claims and payments. Take advantage of these resources now so the ICD-9 changes will cause no delay in your payment for services.

ES-NEW-CODES  · RSS | Published September 16, 2009


2009 ICD-9 Updates here!

Note: The 2011 ICD-9 Updates are now available.
We have reviewed all of the ICD-9 2009 updates, and compiled a summarized list of all of the changes that need to made in order for you to be compliant.
Claims submitted with invalid/deleted ICD-9 codes for service dates on or after October 1, 2008 will be rejected.
You can view the online slideshow and/or download the PowerPoint …

ICD-9  · RSS | Published September 10, 2009


Procedure At The Time Of An Office or Post Operative Visit

Procedure at time of patient visitCan my doctor bill a Mirena insertion fee when billing for an office visit or post operative visit or should they have the patient come back?
I want to be sure he gets paid.

RSS | Published November 18, 2008


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RSS | Published May 29, 2008


2008 CPT Code Updates

Well, January 1 is always the day when the new CPT codes go into effect, but have you done everything you can to be sure that you’re not leaving any money on the table?

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