Medical Coding Support Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Medical Coding Support?
- Do I have to be signed up with your Medical Billing Service to use the Medical Coding Support Service?
- What specialties do you have experience with?
- What if I only need occasional Coding Support help?
- How does the Medical Coding Support process work?
- What is the typical turn-around time?
- How much does it cost?
- How do I get started?
What is Medical Coding Support?
Medical Coding Support is the process of assigning correct codes and
service levels for the procedures performed and supplies used to treat the
patient during an encounter as well as properly identify the physician’s
diagnoses.
Medical Coding Support involves checking a variety of sources within the patient’s medical record, such as the transcription of the doctor’s notes, ordered laboratory tests, requested imaging studies and other sources, to interpret the CPT Codes, HCPCS Level II Codes, ICD-9-CM Codes, ICD-10-CM Codes and guidelines for medical claim billing. Certified Professional Coders, or CPCs®, are in high demand because employers know that these individuals can perform the job of medical coder with the utmost proficiency.
Do I have to be signed up with your Medical Billing
Service to use the Medical Coding Support Service?
No. You can use our Medical Coding Support Service to enhance
your own Medical Billing accuracy. You can use our Medical Coding Support
service only or in combination with our other cash flow services.
What specialties do you have experience with?
Many. Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Emergency
Medicine, Endorcrinology, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Practice,
Hepatology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Nephrology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic,
Pediatric, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Disease, Radiology, Urology, Wound Care, and
many more!
What if I only need occasional Coding Support help?
No problem. You can use our service as little or as much as
you wish. You are only charged for what you use on a per file basis.
How does the Medical Coding Support process work?
The process is simple. For each patient encounter on a particular date
of service, your office provides the superbill/charge sheet, medical notes from
the encounter, and any lab results from the encounter. These are then faxed to
us at our toll-free, secure internet based fax. The data is then forwarded to
our highly trained team of certified coders who are all AHIMA or AAPC certified.
These coders also have extensive experience performing government audits to
prepare and guide providers in Medicare compliance requirements. We deliver your
report to you by email with all medical codes, diagnosis ICD-9 codes, procedure
CPT codes, and HCPCS codes.
What is the typical turn-around time?
Typical turn-around time is 24 hours.
How much does it cost?
Our pricing depends on the number of reports to be processed, length of stay and
specialty. A small service fee per patient encounter is typical. The good news
is there are no minimums or maximums to worry about. You
can use this service on an as needed basis if you wish.
How do I get started?
Contact one of our friendly representatives
to have a start up package emailed to you. You could start using the
service the next business day.
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