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Compliance

Chuck — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:14:35 +0000

Compliance Program Basics What is a Compliance Program? A formal compliance program /plan is a set of documents and activities designed to prevent, detect and correct compliance deficiencies (i.e. improper billing activity); and promote adherence tp applicable federal and state law and the program requirements of federal, state and private health plans. Are you required by Law to Implement a compliance Plan? Technically, you do not have to implement …

Family Practice 2010 ICD-9-CM Quick Reference

Bill — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:36:17 +0000

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.

Get Your Free ICD-9 2010 Mouse Pads

Bill — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:28:57 +0000

We’ve created these 2010 ICD-9 Reference Mouse Pads in response to coding professionals (and their teams) who want to maximize their speed and efficiency, while maintaining or even improving accuracy! Now Available in 3-Packs for the Following Specialties: Family Practice - Emergency Department - Occ. Health Please complete the brief survey below and order the 3-pack of your choice. Get Your Free ICD-9 2010 Mouse Pads originally appeared on …

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.

New Category II and III Code Updates 2009

Bill — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:07:02 +0000

The AMA recently released the 2009 CPT Code Updates which become effective Jan 1. New Category II and III Code Updates 2009 This report contains over 150 new Category ll Codes, which are supplemental tracking codes that can be used for performance measurements. In addition, there are 13 Category lll Codes that contain a temporary set of codes for emerging technologies, services, and procedures. Over 150 New Category …

Health Care

Bill — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:15:44 +0000

Health care, or healthcare, is the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions. Health care embraces all the goods and services designed to promote health, including preventive, curative and palliative interventions, whether directed to individuals or to populations.[1] The organised provision of such services may …

Pros and Cons to EMR

Bill — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:36:26 +0000

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!

Cheryl L. Carr, COO- Chief Operating Officer

Bill — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:26:00 +0000

Cheryl Carr began her career in the healthcare industry over 23 years ago as an x-ray technician in an Urgent Care/Occupational Medicine facility. She earned a fast-track promotion into Regional Director of eleven medical practice sites in seven different states with a national occupational health provider.

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.

UCAOA – Urgent Care Association of America

Bill — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:41:11 +0000

The Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA) was founded in 2004 by Urgent Care leaders to fill a need in the professional field for an association that existed not only to encourage and facilitate the development and success of urgent care centers, physicians and the industry, but to do so as a representative of its members.