Healthcare Crossroads

A podcast showcasing the connections in Healthcare Data, Compliance and Patient Care

My favorite ICD10-CM Guidelines

I am a very passionate coder and I absolutely love ICD10! Today I will break down some of my favorite tips and guidelines.
Our Agenda:

Guideline Sections

Diabetes Guidelines

Coding for Neoplasms in the Index and the Tabular

7th Character Basics

Z code Tip break

“Breaking down” Fracture Guidelines

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Always familiarize yourself with the guidelines. READ READ READ!!
2021 ICD10 CM Guidelines
2021 ICD10 PCS Guidelines

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Medical Coding Career Tips from a Recruiter Point of View

We have a very Special Guest Interview with Kyle Johnston, VP Client Services, Weller Healthcare IT Services that is here to help all Coding Professionals enhance their career and to help new coders create their footprint in the Industry.
Our Agenda:

How can a new coder land a job?

What are the highest paying coding roles?

What is the benefit of working with a company that specifically hires coders versus being a coder directly employed by a physician practice or healthcare organization?

Should coders with no experience apply to positions that require multiple years of experience?

Is there any advantage to coders utilizing social media in their job search, like Facebook and LinkedIn?

What are some of your best tips for resumes, specifically for those either brand new out of school or new to coding due to a career switch?

How can a coder get in touch with recruiters?

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Getting to know your HCPCS Manual

Get to know the very important HCPCS Level II Code book with us. Getting to know your code books is so important to be an effective coder and biller.

We will Discuss:

  • Use of Level II HCPCS
  • Modifiers
  • C-codes
  • G-codes
  • J-codes
  • S-codes
  • NCCI Manual-Appendix

CMS Information

AAPC® Resources for HCPCS

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Breaking down the CCS exam with AHIMA

In this episode we will break down the CCS exam from my point of view. I tested and passed at the end of April and I had no Inpatient coding experience, All of my knowledge came from a prep course and my experience on the professional side of coding. We will review:

 

Coding Systems and Books Used

DRG Tips

Understanding Query for the Exam

Eliminating answers for PCS and the Structure

 

Make sure and join us this summer for our course on PCS and Inpatient Billing guidelines for the CCS exam. I have listed below some helpful tips and Resources

 

100 Tips for ICD-10-PCS Coding: Tips 1-10

The Coder & the Compliant Query
 

MS-DRG Tips

 

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Compliance and Risk in a Telehealth World

Listen as we discuss the modern world of Telehealth Services and the concerns over compliance

 

Objective:

 

What is Telehealth?

What are the Pros and Cons of Telehealth?

How has it changed before and after the PHE?

Identify Privacy Risks

Proper Technology Requirements

EMR Requirements

Compliance and HIPAA

Compliant Coding for Risk Adjustment

What is the Future of Telehealth after PHE

 

Please see these helpful links mentioned in the podcast:

List of Telehealth Services | CMS

 

Telehealth – JF Part B – Noridian (noridianmedicare.com)

 

Telehealth.HHS.gov: How to get or provide remote health care

 

AMA quick guide helps doctors boot up their telemedicine practice | American Medical Association (ama-assn.org)

 

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Be Compliance Plan Savvy

Listen as we discuss the 7 key elements of Compliance Plan, There is alot of information out there on compliance plans. We will simplify what new practices need to know.

Objective:

 

7 Elements of a Compliance Plan

Why is it Required?

Making it Simple and Easy to Follow

 

Please see these helpful links mentioned in the podcast:

 

FREE Compliance Checklist

OIG Compliance Portal

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