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DIVO: Learn More

Chuck — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:37:22 +0000

What is DIVO? DIVO is an acronym for Dunbar’s Information Vault On-demand. DIVO is our online knowledge base that is maintained and updated by our accredited staff of professional coders with the latest up -to- the- minute accuracy on a wide variety of healthcare topics. It is available 24/7 and password-protected so our clients can access it anytime from anywhere. Here you’ll find the latest coding …

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Chuck — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:15:45 +0000

ICD -10

Chuck — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:15:14 +0000

ICD-10—What Should You Be Doing Now to Prepare? Your organization has tested and is now sending claims in the 5010 format. Now what? Though full implementation of ICD-10 is not until October, 2013, now is the time to prepare! There are steps that can be taken now to prepare your organization for this transition. o Select a project leader – It is important to have a project leader …

New 2012 ICD-9 Code Updates

Bill — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:57:50 +0000

The New, Revised and Invalid ICD-9-CM codes take effect October 1, 2011. 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. Take advantage of these resources now so the ICD-9 changes will cause no delay in your payment for services.

Maintaining Accuracy and Compliance in the Medical Record

Bill — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:52:30 +0000

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.

CPT – Current Procedural Terminology

Bill — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:10:05 +0000

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set is maintained by the American Medical Association through the CPT Editorial Panel. The CPT code set accurately describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic services and is designed to communicate uniform information about medical services and procedures among physicians, coders, patients, accreditation organizations, and payers for administrative, financial, and analytical purposes. The current version is the CPT 2009. There are three …

Going Green: EMRs = Less Paper

Bill — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:21:49 +0000

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.

Joyce Ralstin, CPC, CPC-I, CCS-P, PCS PMCC-Certified Instructor

Bill — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:06:12 +0000

As a Regional Director of Client Services with Bill Dunbar and Associates, (BDA), Joyce Ralstin has 25 years experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining BDA, Ms. Ralstin served as Billing and Coding Specialist for a large multi-specialty hospital organization employing over 200 physicians.

Medical Abbreviations and prefix/suffix medical terms

Bill — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:57:19 +0000

List of commonly used medical and financial acronyms and abbreviations.

Terri Scales, CPC, CCS-P

Bill — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:30:43 +0000

Terri Scales has over 18 years of health care experience with an emphasis on clinic management, coding and insurance billing, and State Specific Workers' Compensation Regulation and Compliance. She is an experienced individual with a positive, results-oriented approach to documentation, coding, billing, and reimbursement.