Medical Coding Resume| Effective Resume Writing| Acquiring a Medical Coding Job
Cover Letter
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Disibility Insurance
Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave Benefits
http://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/
Information on Disability claim
Disability Insurance - Forms and Publications
http://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/di_forms_and_publications.htm
http://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/
Information on Disability claim
Disability Insurance - Forms and Publications
http://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/di_forms_and_publications.htm
Billing Cycle
Interesting Billing Websites
Considering a career change? Have you thought about the medical billing and coding field?
This website shows you how these industries helps millions of medical professionals and patients each year, and offer secure employment. I found it interesting while looking into the different tabs in the website. Check it out!!
Other websites that are useful for any billing questions needed:
HOW TO BUILD A DRG
BILLING CYCLE
Monday, November 9, 2015
Workers Compensation
Have you ever been hurt at work? Below is some useful information on how to file workers compensation:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/
The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) monitors the administration of workers' compensation claims, and provides administrative and judicial services to assist in resolving disputes that arise in connection with claims for workers' compensation benefits.
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/workcomp/
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
The Department of Labor's OWCP administers four major disability compensation programs which provides to federal workers (or their dependents) who are injured at work or acquire an occupational disease:
You tube video: for all the visual people
https://youtu.be/e-6hYqXaKSA
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/
The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) monitors the administration of workers' compensation claims, and provides administrative and judicial services to assist in resolving disputes that arise in connection with claims for workers' compensation benefits.
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/workcomp/
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
The Department of Labor's OWCP administers four major disability compensation programs which provides to federal workers (or their dependents) who are injured at work or acquire an occupational disease:
- Wage replacement benefits
- Medical treatment
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Other benefits
You tube video: for all the visual people
https://youtu.be/e-6hYqXaKSA
Monday, October 26, 2015
Medi-Cal
Following are Medi-cal Links with useful references, Billing Tips and Outreach/Educational tips that will assist with any questions needed answered for your coding needs.
http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/references.asp
http://files.medi-cal.ca.gov/pubsdoco/billing_tips.asp
http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/education.asp
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Fee Schedules
Info taken from the Website, useful for your coding needs
A fee schedule is a complete listing of fees used by Medicare to pay doctors or other providers/suppliers. This comprehensive listing of fee maximums is used to reimburse a physician and/or other providers on a fee-for-service basis. CMS develops fee schedules for physicians, ambulance services, clinical laboratory services, and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. See Related Links below for information about each specific fee schedule.
A fee schedule is a complete listing of fees used by Medicare to pay doctors or other providers/suppliers. This comprehensive listing of fee maximums is used to reimburse a physician and/or other providers on a fee-for-service basis. CMS develops fee schedules for physicians, ambulance services, clinical laboratory services, and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. See Related Links below for information about each specific fee schedule.
Medicare
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare.html
Info from the Website:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Watch a short video to get to know about us and our work, mission, and vision. Or watch a longer version to also get to know the programs we administer including: Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We administer Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Info from the Website:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Watch a short video to get to know about us and our work, mission, and vision. Or watch a longer version to also get to know the programs we administer including: Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We administer Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Monday, October 12, 2015
America’s Health Insurance Plans
https://www.ahip.org/index.aspx
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry. Good information if you need it.
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry. Good information if you need it.
NAMCP
http://www.namcp.org/cmeonline.htm
Above link has the following information for our coding knowledge
Above link has the following information for our coding knowledge
| Business/Practice Management | Preventive Health & Lifestyle Medicine | Chronic Illness |
| Behavioral Health | Oncology | Genomics Biotech & Emerging Medical Technologies |
Blue Shield
https://www.blueshieldca.com/provider/claims/submit/home.sp
This website has the following useful information
This website has the following useful information
Eligibility and Benefits
Claims
Authorizations
News and Education
Guidelines and Resources
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Useful "Insurance collection" resources
Fair Credit Reporting Act Information and additional links from the Federal Trade Commission, Fair Credit Reporting Act complete text.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Information and additional links from the Federal Trade Commission.
Medicare Health Plans Includes information on Medicare Managed Care Appeals & Grievances; from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Nolo Commercial provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses.
Prompt Pay Statutes by State A downloadable document with information on specific states. One of several tools available online from Karen Zupko & Associates, Inc.
Small Claims Court.com "How to file in small claims court with free court forms and in-depth information about garnishment and judgment collection actions!" From Rich's Enterprises, L.L.C.
Uniform Commercial Code Locator Site from the Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Internet Resources CH8
Helpful Links/ Internet Resources
The website that I was more drawn to was the TRICARE site, since my husband is in the military and that is the insurance we utilize. The other websites are just useful links that might help with any electronic claim. Hope it helps!
http://www.tricare.mil/Resources/Claims/MedicalClaims/CompletingClaimForm.aspx
https://www.blueshieldca.com/provider/claims/policies-guidelines/special.sp
http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dfec/regs/compliance/forms.htm
The website that I was more drawn to was the TRICARE site, since my husband is in the military and that is the insurance we utilize. The other websites are just useful links that might help with any electronic claim. Hope it helps!
http://www.tricare.mil/Resources/Claims/MedicalClaims/CompletingClaimForm.aspx
https://www.blueshieldca.com/provider/claims/policies-guidelines/special.sp
http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dfec/regs/compliance/forms.htm
Claim form completion Instruction
The following website has useful information for completing a 1500 Claim Form. With a semi annual Taxonomy code set update, Annual release of the 1500 Instructional Manual, Resources with implementing a claim form and questions on Designated Standards Maintenance Organizations (DSMO) process, are a few helpful resources that this site offer.
http://www.nucc.org/
http://www.nucc.org/
Friday, September 18, 2015
CPT Coding Websites
I found the following CPT coding websites: FOR YOUR CODING NEEDS
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/solutions-managing-your-practice/coding-billing-insurance/cpt.page
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-link-cpt-codes-to-icd9-codes-in-medical-bil.html\
You-tube Videos
https://youtu.be/m5NpJEh_Ji4
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/solutions-managing-your-practice/coding-billing-insurance/cpt.page
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-link-cpt-codes-to-icd9-codes-in-medical-bil.html\
You-tube Videos
https://youtu.be/m5NpJEh_Ji4
Monday, September 14, 2015
Youtube Tutorials for Medical Coding
The following are good coding resource that you might like. I don't know about everyone else but it helps me to have a visual of what I am learning. Being in a online class, you are constantly reading and reading and reading. Actually seeing someone explain what I'm trying to learn helps me a lot.
https://youtu.be/OIZSaRIEfxw
https://youtu.be/YIE1V12o3W8
https://youtu.be/OIZSaRIEfxw
https://youtu.be/YIE1V12o3W8
Monday, September 7, 2015
America's Health Insurance Plan
https://www.ahip.org/about/
America's Health Insurance Plan
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry.
Tens of thousands of industry professionals rely on AHIP to provide first-class advocacy, education, and information.
In addition, AHIP's broad variety of online courses provide professional knowledge to improve job skills and performance.
Need to know health care cost, who is the best provider for you, what to do and not to do... This websites will give you that worry free knowledge.
America's Health Insurance Plan
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry.
Tens of thousands of industry professionals rely on AHIP to provide first-class advocacy, education, and information.
In addition, AHIP's broad variety of online courses provide professional knowledge to improve job skills and performance.
Need to know health care cost, who is the best provider for you, what to do and not to do... This websites will give you that worry free knowledge.
RxList
http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/hp.asp
About RxList®
RxList is an online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs.
The following are some resources shown to find out information on any drug possible. You need questions answered on any medicine this is the site for you!
About RxList®
RxList is an online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs.
The following are some resources shown to find out information on any drug possible. You need questions answered on any medicine this is the site for you!
The following are links shown on the website to assist with the reason why I think the website is highly informative.
American Medical Billing Association
http://www.ambanet.net/AMBA.htm
American Medical Billing Association
I found the above link interesting for offering the only medical billing medical certification exam (CMRS). They are recognized nationally by billers, coders, employers, and other entities.
They also provide members with medical billing and related resources that enhance knowledge and skills. So if your starting out your journey in Medical Administration like Billing and Coding, this would be a helpful website to review and take advantage of.
American Medical Billing Association
I found the above link interesting for offering the only medical billing medical certification exam (CMRS). They are recognized nationally by billers, coders, employers, and other entities.
They also provide members with medical billing and related resources that enhance knowledge and skills. So if your starting out your journey in Medical Administration like Billing and Coding, this would be a helpful website to review and take advantage of.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
American Medical Associaion
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/about-ama.page
This organizations mission is to assist with and promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Health is a big priority for a lot of people, so finding a website that can assist with the understanding and embraces the need for change is critical to the success of health care in a patient focused delivery system.
This organizations mission is to assist with and promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Health is a big priority for a lot of people, so finding a website that can assist with the understanding and embraces the need for change is critical to the success of health care in a patient focused delivery system.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
This website is a useful national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI's mission is to develop new information technologies to aid in the understanding of fundamental molecular and genetic processes that control health and disease. (stated by the website) The following is a list of their responsibilities also taken from there website:
conducts research on fundamental biomedical problems at the molecular level using mathematical and computational methods
maintains collaborations with several NIH institutes, academia, industry, and other governmental agencies
fosters scientific communication by sponsoring meetings, workshops, and lecture series
supports training on basic and applied research in computational biology for postdoctoral fellows through the NIH Intramural Research Program
engages members of the international scientific community in informatics research and training through the Scientific Visitors Program
develops, distributes, supports, and coordinates access to a variety of databases and software for the scientific and medical communities
develops and promotes standards for databases, data deposition and exchange, and biological nomenclature
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/store?role=student#
I found Evolve website as a useful tool to find a job or learn about a career interested. You need a Health Care related job this is the website for you. I will make sure Ill come back to this website for the Career Center link. The following are other resources that I found interesting:
I found Evolve website as a useful tool to find a job or learn about a career interested. You need a Health Care related job this is the website for you. I will make sure Ill come back to this website for the Career Center link. The following are other resources that I found interesting:
HESI Secured Exams
National Uniform Claim Committee http://www.nucc.org/
Helpful link, that may help with your CMS-1500 insurance claim form needs.
Starting with Instructions on how to fill out this form to resources that Implement the 1500 claim form.
Who are they? (paragraph credited from the website itself)
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) is a voluntary organization that replaced the Uniform Claim Form Task Force in 1995. The committee was created to develop a standardized data set for use by the non-institutional health care community to transmit claim and encounter information to and from all third-party payers. It is chaired by the American Medical Association (AMA), with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a critical partner. The committee is a diverse group of health care industry stakeholders representing providers, payers, designated standards maintenance organizations, public health organizations, and vendors.
Helpful link, that may help with your CMS-1500 insurance claim form needs.
Starting with Instructions on how to fill out this form to resources that Implement the 1500 claim form.
Who are they? (paragraph credited from the website itself)
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) is a voluntary organization that replaced the Uniform Claim Form Task Force in 1995. The committee was created to develop a standardized data set for use by the non-institutional health care community to transmit claim and encounter information to and from all third-party payers. It is chaired by the American Medical Association (AMA), with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a critical partner. The committee is a diverse group of health care industry stakeholders representing providers, payers, designated standards maintenance organizations, public health organizations, and vendors.
After signing up for the free EMagazines on this website
http://health-information.advanceweb.com/Interstitial/Interstitial.aspx?Id=4&NextPage=/,
I noticed a lot of helpful links on test taking like some of the following articles:
Lower Your test Anxiety
Steps to Prepare for the CCS and CCS-P exam
Things I wish I had known as a student
If your like me and get the sweaty palm effect when taking an Exam, some of these articles might be helpful for you.
http://health-information.advanceweb.com/Interstitial/Interstitial.aspx?Id=4&NextPage=/,
I noticed a lot of helpful links on test taking like some of the following articles:
Lower Your test Anxiety
Steps to Prepare for the CCS and CCS-P exam
Things I wish I had known as a student
If your like me and get the sweaty palm effect when taking an Exam, some of these articles might be helpful for you.
Below is good helpful information found in the CMS.gov website.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We administer Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Information
- Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
www.cms.gov/HIPAAGenInfo
- Version 5010
HIPAA transactions
www.cms.gov/Versions5010andD0
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ICD-10 Code Set
www.cms.gov/ICD10
www.cms.gov/ICD10
Need to locate information about local chapters in Oceanside, CA? The following websites may assist you with a date and location for the next meeting along with helpful resource that you might need on Medical Coding and Medical Office related information.
https://www.aapc.com
Next two dates and location for Oceanside, CA is:
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Start Time: 8:00 AM
Capacity: 10
Scheduled: 10
Open: 0
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Location Information
Location: Scripps Cedar/Urgent Care Facility
130 Cedar Rd
Vista, California 92083
United States
Proctor
Information
1st Proctor: Fred Ruddeck, CPC, CPMA
2nd Proctor: Jennifer Fink, CPC-A
https://www.aapc.com
Next two dates and location for Oceanside, CA is:
Local Chapter Exam
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9/19/2015
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8:00 AM
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Scripps Cedar/Urgent
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130 Cedar Rd Vista, California 92083 United States |
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Cedar Rd and Vista Way off Hwy 78 between Emerald and College Aves. Conference room, 3rd fl. Follow signs • Arrive 7:30am to begin check in process • Exam will start promptly at 8:00am |
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Linda Townsend,
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Karen Abreu, CPC-A
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General
Event Information
Start
Date: 12/5/2015 Start Time: 8:00 AM
Capacity: 10
Scheduled: 10
Open: 0
Location: Scripps Cedar/Urgent Care Facility
130 Cedar Rd
Vista, California 92083
United States
Directions: Cedar Rd and Vista Way off Hwy 78
between Emerald and College Aves. Conference room, 3rd fl. Follow signs •
Arrive 7:30am to begin check in process • Exam will start promptly at
8:00am
1st Proctor: Fred Ruddeck, CPC, CPMA
2nd Proctor: Jennifer Fink, CPC-A
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