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Laureen: Q#4: I have heard that if you fail the ICD-10 exam you will lose ICD-9 CPC certificate, is this true? Alicia: No. Laureen: A: No. They really just want you to demonstrate that you have touched the ICD-10 codes …
As a medical billing instructor, I am commonly asked if it’s important to choose an expensive medical billing training program that has regional accreditation. Many careers do demand extensive training and choosing a regionally accredited entity could be a wise …
Q #35: Path and lab was not my best friend on the CPC exam. Can you guys focus a bit on that part. Thanks in advance. A: Laureen: Yeah, we can. We need specific questions if you want to ask …
Why do we need compliance rules and audits? Most people would say to stay out of jail for breaking important rules, regulations, and laws as it pertains to medical billing practices. However, let’s dig a little deeper on why compliance …
Q #32: Does AHIMA require you to do CEUs to remain certified as well? A: Yes, they do, and keep in mind if you get dual certification then it doesn’t always, your CEU’s don’t always cross over. A lot of …
HITECH’s Impact on HIPAA Laws HITECH is the Health Information Technology for Economics and Clinical Health Act and was enacted in 2009. HITECH basically makes the HIPAA laws, rules, and regulations stronger by creating rules regarding the privacy and security …
Q #29: Why do most employers mention or ask for AHIMA certification instead of an AAPC? A: Laureen: I don’t think that most employers do, it’s probably the type of jobs that you’re looking at are. In my area, in …
In a managed care system the PCP (primary care provider) plays an important role. The PCPs responsibility is to provide ongoing and continuous care for the usual patient encounter and to make decisions regarding the referral to other providers within …