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Understanding HCC Coding

In the world of health and medicine, doctors and health plans have always focused on helping patients to the best of their abilities. One very important factor for ensuring excellent patient care is disease prevention and this is why the original set of International...

Making The Switch to ICD-10

In the world of health and medicine doctors treat patients for all kinds of different illnesses and injuries daily. Doctors see many different patients with many different health needs and this makes documenting patient treatment and interactions quite a difficult...

Working as an HCC Coder

As the baby boomer era continues to retire and grow into old age, the healthcare industry is experiencing significant growth to try to keep up with demand nationwide. Insurance companies, healthcare facilities, and government agencies all continue to be in need of...

Home-Based HCC Coding: FAQs

As the system for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements has changed significantly in recent times due to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, many healthcare providers no longer know how to appropriately code to meet the requirements of the new system. Rather...

Life As a Home-Based HCC Coder

Finding ways to make money from home can be very challenging. Many people stumble on ads for work-at-home opportunities while they browse the Internet, giving them the impression that finding a good at-home job is easy. However, if they try to take advantage of any of...

Ten Common HCC Coding Mistakes

Getting reimbursement through Medicare Advantage, and for work with patients with related insurance providers, can be tricky. There are many steps, codes, and areas that can trip you up when you attempt to seek reimbursement. You may already realize that these health...

Are You Fully Maximizing Reimbursements?

Medical coding can help you maximize reimbursement, but the process can often seem both complex and confusing. However, in order to ensure that your practice thrives, maximizing reimbursements is crucial. In addition to other challenges, the changes, clarifications,...