The AMA recently released the 2009 Revised CPT codes that will become effective January 1, 2009. As a reminder, CMS no longer allows a grace period for implementation of any code sets. New CPT Code Updates 2009 Contains over 290 New Codes, as compared to just over 240 codes in 2008. There are 17 code [...]
Who updates your ICD-9 codes? BDA provides an Annual ICD-9 Validation Who updates your CPT? BDA provides an Annual CPT Validation If you utilize a Fee Ticket / Superbill, who updates these forms? BDA provides Customized Fee Tickets / Superbills BDA provides training with all staff on the utilization of these tools Do you have [...]
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Planning for pandemic influenza is critical for ensuring a sustainable healthcare response. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist to help medical offices and ambulatory clinics assess and improve their preparedness for responding to pandemic influenza. This checklist is modeled [...]
About AAPC
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) was founded in 1988 in an effort to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing certification, ongoing education, networking, and recognition. Currently, the AAPC has a membership base of 70,000 worldwide, of which more than 51,000 are certified.