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		<title>Understanding Medical Coding-Modifier 59</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MODIFIER -59 ARTICLE
The CPT Manual defines modifier -59 as follows:
Modifier -59: &#8220;Distinct Procedural Service: Under certain circumstances, the physician may need to indicate that aprocedure or service was distinct or independent from otherservices performed on the same day. Modifier 59 is used to identify procedures/services that are not normally reportedtogether, but are appropriate under the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practice Management Program Billing Improvements</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Physicians]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of the many reasons why billers should be excited about the wave of new billing software/practice management software.

Insurance verification tools
Charge capture
Claim Scrubbing software
ERA-Electronic Remittance Advice
EOBs and secondary claims management
Payer compliance tools
Billing Recovery services
Real-time adjudication
Electronic Secondary Claim Submitting
Integrated NCCI Edit Software

These and other tools that are an integral part of many practice management [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AAPC Certification Pros and Cons</title>
		<link>http://billingcodingonline.com/billing-certification-reviews/aapc-certification-pros-and-cons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Billing Certification Reviews]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the American Academy of Professional Coders and why is a certificate from this organization a good choice?  There are many great programs out there and many that offer a more diverse training experience than the AAPC Certificate.  The challenge is that most practices and hospitals still recognize the AAPC certificate or CPC (Certified [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AAPC &amp; Other Medical Coding Certifications</title>
		<link>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/medical-coding-certifications/</link>
		<comments>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/medical-coding-certifications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:09:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://billingcodingonline.com/?p=60</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a few different certifications out there for billing and coding specialists.  You may ask, what is the best for me?
The fact remains that the certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders is the most widely recognized and upon certification will present you with the best opportunities.  The challenges of the current job [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coding Certification Prerequisites</title>
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		<comments>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/coding-certification-prerequisites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://billingcodingonline.com/?p=112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So you decided that you want to go forward with coding or billing certification, now you ask what is the next step?  The first thing you need to do is decide what coding and or billing certification course you plan to pursue.  There are different certificate and training avenues available but there is one that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does EMR Adoption Equal Coding Unemployment</title>
		<link>http://billingcodingonline.com/physicians/clinical-processes-dictate-the-coding-workflow/</link>
		<comments>http://billingcodingonline.com/physicians/clinical-processes-dictate-the-coding-workflow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:16:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Andrew Eriksen
If you are new at a job and wondering what the heck is going on, there is probably a good reason for that and it is not that you are crazy.  It most training programs, internships, and certification schools, there is little emphasis on the clinical side of medicine or I should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What To Look For In Your Next Billing Job</title>
		<link>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/what-look-your-next-billing-job/</link>
		<comments>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/what-look-your-next-billing-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Students]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[find the right job]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://billingcodingonline.com/?p=77</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many opportunities out there for well trained or experienced billers and coders but you have to be careful before jumping into your next billing position.  Many people accept the first position offered to them without doing the proper research or evaluation.  Each potential employer is going to do a complete background check and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Coding Certification</title>
		<link>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/medical-coding-certification/</link>
		<comments>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/medical-coding-certification/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Students]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medical Billing Basics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://billingcodingonline.com/?p=40</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What should you look for in a coding certification?
This is a question that everyone interested in a coding career should ask themselves. There are many companies and schools marketing their services as the premium service if you want to find a quality coding or billing job.  Is this a fact or fluff?  We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CPC Certification- Training that works</title>
		<link>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/cpc-certification-training-that-works/</link>
		<comments>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/cpc-certification-training-that-works/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Students]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Academy of Professional Coders was founded in 1988 in an effort to further the skill level of coders and provide a certification exam that can keep the information consistent among coders.  They have made an effort to standardize the coding industry and have done a great job so far.
Did you know that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Billing and Coding Basics</title>
		<link>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/medical-billing-and-coding-basics/</link>
		<comments>http://billingcodingonline.com/students/medical-billing-and-coding-basics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Students]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Billing Certification]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is A Medical Biller?

Medical billers are vital members of the medical office team.  They should possess the knowledge necessary to effectively bill for the services of their providers.  Every time a patient is seen in the office a claim is coded,(Coding Specialist), billed(charge entry specialist),   and processed.  Once the payment is received then the [...]]]></description>
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