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Physician’s Practice
BDA provides consulting services to all types of Physician's Practice Providers. Each specialty offers unique challenges and coding rules. BDA's program is designed to address the nuances of each specialty.
This is accomplished through the development of specific "coding initiatives" that are commonly used for a given specialty. A variety of training tools are developed that assist practitioners and their support staff in the process of coding an encounter. Both E/M and CPT coding are addressed in the BDA program.
BDA provides proprietary tools to assist in improving documentation and coding. Both those that use paper documentation as well as those that are using EMR's benefit from the BDA program.
Proper medical coding is essential, but many providers are unsure of the correct codes, since their business is taking care of patients, not documentation and coding. Unfortunately if a payer receives inaccurate codes or a lack of supporting documentation, payment may be delayed or the claim may be entirely rejected.
Family Practice 2010 ICD-9-CM Quick Reference
We’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.
Posted in: BDA Staff, CPT Coding, Emergency Medicine, ICD Coding, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care, Whitepapers
Tagged: 2010 icd, 2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference, Family Practice, ICD Coding, icd-9, icd-9-cm, icd9, ICD9 Codes, MousePad
FAMILY MEDICINE · RSS | Published September 29, 2009
Occupational Medicine ICD-9-CM Quick Reference
We’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.
Posted in: BDA Staff, CPT Coding, Emergency Medicine, ICD Coding, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care, Whitepapers
Tagged: 2010 icd, 2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference, ICD Coding, icd-9, icd-9-cm, icd9, ICD9 Codes, Lower Back, MousePad, Occupational Health, Occupational Medicine
2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference for Emergency Departments
We’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.
Posted in: BDA Staff, CPT Coding, Emergency Medicine, ICD Coding, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care, Whitepapers
Tagged: 2010 icd, emergency department, ICD Coding, icd-9, icd-9-cm, icd9, ICD9 Codes, MousePad
Invalid ICD-9 Codes for 2010
The 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
Posted in: CPT Coding, Emergency Medicine, ICD Coding, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care, Whitepapers
Tagged: 2010 icd9, ICD Coding, icd-9, icd-9 codes, icd-9 coding, icd-9-cm, icd9, invalid icd9, invalid icd9 codes
RSS | Published September 21, 2009
Revised 2010 ICD-9-CM Updates
There are also many revisions to the language that ICD-9 codes use to describe conditions. Without updating the language to ICD-9 codes, a code could be selected improperly causing an incorrect code to be used.
Posted in: Emergency Medicine, ICD Coding, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care
Tagged: 2010, 2010 icd9, ICD Coding, icd-9, icd-9 codes, icd-9 coding, icd-9-cm, icd9, revised icd-9
New ICD-9-CM 2010 Code Updates
The 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.
Posted in: CPT Coding, Emergency Medicine, ICD Coding, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care, Whitepapers
Tagged: 2010 icd, 2010 icd 9 changes, 2010 icd09, AHA, AHIMA, ama icd 9, CDC, CMS, icd 9 cm coding, icd 9 diagnosis codes, icd 9 medical coding, ICD Coding, icd-9, icd-9 2010, icd-9 codes, icd-9-cm, icd9, NCHS
2009 ICD-9 Updates here!
Note: The 2010 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 …
Posted in: CPT Coding, Emergency Medicine, ICD Coding, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice
Tagged: icd update, icd-9, icd-9 coding, icd9, update
Procedure At The Time Of An Office or Post Operative Visit
Can 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.
Posted in: CPT Coding, Case Studies, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care
Tagged: CPT Coding, mirena, modifier cpt code, physician
RSS | Published November 18, 2008
Going Green: EMRs = Less Paper
One way the medical world can lead is through the development and implementation of an electronic medical record (EMR)/electronic health record (EHR), which can reduce costs and lower your carbon footprint.
Posted in: Electronic Medical Record, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care, Whitepapers
Tagged: EHR, Electronic Medical Record, Emergency Medical Record
Maintaining Accuracy and Compliance in the Medical Record
Why is accuracy and compliance to accepted standards of documentation in the medical record important? The first and most important reason is to provide patients with appropriate care based on details provided in their medical record. This ensures optimal patient care and allows for excellent patient satisfaction. Another reason for ensuring accuracy and compliance in the medical record is to provide governmental agencies, and any other entity accessing the patient’s medical record accurate and complete information. With improved documentation, collections improve, the risk for unfavorable audit results decreases, and efficiencies are increased in the office with both staff and physician co-workers.
Posted in: BDA Staff, Electronic Medical Record, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care, Whitepapers
Tagged: Chart Audits, Compliance Audits, Medical Record
RSS | Published October 29, 2008
Choosing and then utilizing the wrong E/M guidelines for your ED
The 6th common mistake for revenue capture is relying solely on your EMR to capture the appropriate E/M Level.
Posted in: Emergency Medicine, Physician's Practice, Whitepapers
Tagged: 10 ED Mistakes, Emergency Management Guidelines
RSS | Published July 21, 2008
Failing to document the length of time used for your time based services
Are you capturing your time based procedure / service codes?
Posted in: Emergency Medicine, Physician's Practice, Whitepapers
Tagged: 10 ED Mistakes, Procedure Codes, Service Codes
Overlooking to regularly review and update all of your documentation templates
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The 4th common mistake occurs when your documentation templates are no longer capturing all services appropriately.
Posted in: Emergency Medicine, Physician's Practice, Whitepapers
Tagged: 10 ED Mistakes
DOCUMENTATION · RSS | Published July 10, 2008
Deaconess Hospital Case Study
As a result of embracing and implementing the BDA program, Deaconess experienced double digit % revenue growth, without a significant increase to its existing patient load.
Posted in: Case Studies, Client Testimonials, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care, Whitepapers
Tagged: Case Studies, emergency department, Family Care, Hospital, Medical Group, Pain Management, physician coaching
DEACONESS-HOSPI · RSS | Published July 4, 2008
Why BDA? 10 Reasons
10 Benefits from partnering with Bill Dunbar and Associates
Posted in: CPT Coding, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care
Tagged: coding connection, double-certified, electronic appeals, Reimbursement, rvu multiplier
Pros and Cons to EMR
The Pros and Cons of EMR.. It seems that it was not too long ago when we were all told how new technologies like cell phones, voice mail, and email would make our lives less complicated!
Posted in: Electronic Medical Record, Physician's Practice
Tagged:
RSS | Published July 3, 2008
Responsive and Results Oriented Support
Each client is assigned a designated team of Regional Directors. This team works in close partnership with each account to provide responsive and results-oriented support, training and assessment to assure optimal performance. *Video*
Posted in: BDA Staff, Electronic Medical Record, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care
RSS | Published July 1, 2008
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
Posted in: CPT Coding, Electronic Medical Record, Emergency Medicine, Physician's Practice, Whitepapers
Tagged: 10 ED Mistakes, bell curve, Cashe Flow, emergency department, Emergency Medicine, fee ticket, medical billing, medical coding, national benchmark, Reimbursement, superbill
E/M level billed by Physician the same as Facility
The #1 Most Common Mistake occurs when your staff believes that the Evaluation and Management [E/M] level billed by the ED Physician must be the same level as that billed by the hospital for the ED Facility.
Posted in: Emergency Medicine, Physician's Practice, Whitepapers
Tagged: 10 ED Mistakes, Evaluation and Management Level
RSS | Published May 31, 2008
Experienced, Certified, Professionals
We provide support, training and assessment.
Posted in: BDA Staff, CPT Coding, Emergency Medicine, ICD Coding, Occupational Health, Physician's Practice, Urgent Care
Tagged: BDA Staff, certified coders, data management, Professional coding, reimbursement specialists
RSS | Published May 29, 2008
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Recent Posts
- Family Practice 2010 ICD-9-CM Quick Reference
- Occupational Medicine ICD-9-CM Quick Reference
- 2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference for Emergency Departments
- Invalid ICD-9 Codes for 2010
- Revised 2010 ICD-9-CM Updates
- New ICD-9-CM 2010 Code Updates
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BDA provides ongoing education services to its clients including staff training, physician coaching, and coding support.
BDA provides its clients with a detailed summary that identifies key coding issues such as invalid, deleted or revised codes and descriptive changes. A customized Action Plan is developed and implemented over the life of the engagement.
Related
- Occupational Medicine ICD-9-CM Quick Reference
- Pros and Cons to EMR
- Facility Coding- How Effective is Your Point System?
- ACEP – American College of Emergency Medicine
- New ICD-9-CM 2010 Code Updates
- 2010 ICD-9 Quick Reference for Emergency Departments
- Revised 2010 ICD-9-CM Updates
- Invalid ICD-9 Codes for 2010
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