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Practice Page: Education and Training in Medical Coding, Billing, and Audit Regulations Is Essential for Healthcare Providers

Staff  |  Issue: March 2013  |  March 1, 2013

Medical coding practices are changing. Educate your staff and yourself on updated coding principles to prevent decreases in reimbursement and coding productivity. Take advantage of these educational opportunities by visiting the ACR website for educational programs and dates, or contact Antanya Chung, director of practice management, at [email protected] to arrange a course in your area.

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Certified Rheumatology Coding Course and Exam | Self-Auditing | ICD-10 Training | Coding and Compliance

Understand the rules to improve your coding and billing process and stop improper reimbursement.

These informative sessions offer:

  • Personalized training for you and your staff to ensure compliance and secure reimbursement;
  • Hands-on documentation and coding training for rheumatology procedures and diagnoses; and
  • Review of coding rules and guidelines to ensure physician claims are billed accurately and appropriately.

For more information or to schedule a presentation in your area, contact Antanya Chung at [email protected] or (404) 633-3777.

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The ACR has a certified coder available to review a small sampling of your practice medical charts—up to five charts for each physician—at no cost to ACR members. Contact Melesia Tillman, CPC, CPC-I, CRHC, CHA, at (404) 633-3777, ext. 820, or [email protected] with your questions.

Reference

  1. Department of Health and Human Services. Coding trends of Medicare evaluation and management services. Available at https://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-04-10-00180.pdf. Published May 2012. Accessed February 21, 2013.

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