FISHKILL, NY
EARN YOUR CPC CREDENTIAL WITH THE
OFFICIAL AAPC PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CODING CURRICULUM
CLASSES TO START JANUARY 2007 ~ RESIDENCE INN, ROUTE 9, FISHKILL, NY
CLASSES WILL RUN FOR 14 WEEKS AND WILL BE HELD TWICE A WEEK FROM 6:30 PM TO 9:00 PM
REGISTRATIONS DUE BY NOVEMBER 15, 2006
This comprehensive Medical Coding Curriculum is the official instructional program of the American Academy of Professional Coders, and culminates in the National Certification Examination for the Credential of CPC (Certified Professional Coder). All aspects of CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS coding are covered, as well as coding practices, ethics and standards. (80 hours). All classes are instructed by Certified Professional Coders with dual certifications as Approved PMCC instructors.
Tuition for this curriculum is $1,800.00, which includes the following:
80 hours PMCC curriculum ~ PMCC workbooks ~ Review class prior to exam ~ AAPC Membership Fees ~ Exam Registration Fees
Registrations are now being taken for January 2007. If you or someone else is interested in attending this class
or would like more information please contact:
Donna M. Bourhill, CPC at Coding for Compliance, (845) 228-0927 or cpcdonna@aol.com
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October 2006
Get Ready for the Revised CMS-1500 Claim Form
Article from Family Practice Management. Includes links to new form as well as updated instructions.
ACOG’s coding advice for reporting a visit to administer Gardasil, the new HPV vaccine.
Transmittal 108 of the Medicare Financial Management Manual, entitled "Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments 1st Qtr. FY 2007," was released. This instruction affects All Providers. View the complete text of Transmittal 108 (PDF - 85 KB)
Updated ICD-9 Guidelines, effective 11/15/06
November 2006
11/1/06 -
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE SETTING PHYSICIAN PAYMENT RATES AND POLICIES FOR 2007
The GOOD News:
*Higher reimbursement for E&M services
*Screening for AAA as part of IPPE
*Elimination of deductible for colorectal cancer screenings
* More.... read the press release here: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press/release.asp?Counter=2044
AAPC Membership Rates Increase 1/1/07
CMS Update to the Place of Service (POS) Code Set to Add a Code for Prison/Correctional Facility
Revised - Requirements Necessary to Implement the Revised CMS-1500 Claim Form
G0107 deleted 1/1/07.
Effective January 1, 2007, HCPCS code G0107 for screening Fecal Occult Blood Tests (FOBT) is being terminated and replaced by CPT code 82270. (CR 5292)
2007 CPT Code Additions & Revisions of Interest to OB/GYN Providers.
Article from ACOG:
11/1/06 -
AMA: CMS Medicare payment rule reminder of need for congressional action
Stop 2007 Medicare physician payment cut to preserve seniors' access to care
"Today's release of the Medicare physician payment rule serves as a harsh reminder of the need for congressional action to stop next year's Medicare physician payment cut due to the flawed payment formula. For the last five years, Medicare physician payments have failed to reflect the government's own measure of annual increases in medical practice costs, with current payments about what they were in 2001. For nearly half of physicians, the 2007 Medicare payment cuts will range from 6 to 20 percent because of additional payment policy changes.*..................
More.. read press release here:
OIG Workplan for 2007 Released - http://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/workplan/2007/Work%20Plan%202007.pdf
December 2006
January 2007
Updated Quick Reference Guide for Medicare Preventive Services! (Includes information on the new AAA screening benefit).
For 2007, Medicare will no longer recognize J7317, J7319, or J7320 to report hyaluronate injections!!!
The new codes are as follows:
Q4083 - Hyalgan or Supartz inj per dose
Q4084 - Supartz inj per dose
Q4085 - Euflexxa ink per dose
Q4086 - Orthovisc inj per dose
Click here for 2007 ASP Drug Pricing info and files: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/McrPartBDrugAvgSalesPrice/01a_2007aspfiles.asp#TopOfPage
1/4/07
CMS has announced an emergency update to the 2007 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB). (CR 5459)
Lot's of changes in the RADIOLOGY Section!!!
The following codes have been re-numbered:
• mammography codes (76082, 76083, 76086, 76088, 76090, 76091, 76092, 76093, 76094, 76095, 76096)
• most guidance codes (75998, 76003, 76005, 76355, 76360, 76362, 76370,76393, 76394)
• bone studies (76020, 76040, 76061, 76062, 76065, 76066, 76070, 76071, 76075, 76076, 76077 76078, 76400)
• vertebroplasty codes (76012, 76013)
CHECK THE 2007 CPT MANUAL & UPDATE YOUR CHARGE TICKETS ASAP!!!!!!
Lot's of changes in the RADIOLOGY Section!!!
The following codes have been re-numbered:
• mammography codes (76082, 76083, 76086, 76088, 76090, 76091, 76092, 76093, 76094, 76095, 76096)
• most guidance codes (75998, 76003, 76005, 76355, 76360, 76362, 76370,76393, 76394)
• bone studies (76020, 76040, 76061, 76062, 76065, 76066, 76070, 76071, 76075, 76076, 76077 76078, 76400)
• vertebroplasty codes (76012, 76013)
CHECK THE 2007 CPT MANUAL & UPDATE YOUR CHARGE TICKETS ASAP!!!!!!
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