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Assistant at Surgery Modifiers Require Specific Documentation

June 17, 2019June 18, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

Over my almost 30-year surgical coding career, the documentation for assistant surgeons consisted of only the name of the assistant surgeon in the operative note header. Most often there was no mention of the role of the assistant surgeon in the body … For more, read here: AAPC Blog

DOJ Re-evaluates Compliance Programs

June 11, 2019June 18, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division issued, April 30, a 19-page document entitled Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs. This document applies broadly to all industries where compliance is integral to operations and is not targeted… For more, read here: AAPC Blog

You’ll Need This to Get Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube Paid

June 7, 2019June 18, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

Clinical Consensus Statement: Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube (BDET), published by the American Academy of Otolaryngology ̶ Head and Neck Surgery, June 4, is important because BDET is newer technology and may be rejected for payment by third… For more, read here: AAPC Blog

Auditing Postoperative Sinus Debridements

May 23, 2019June 18, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

An auditor asked the question of postoperative sinus debridements while discussing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). It was asked if postoperative debridements are coded and chargeable when a septoplasty or a turbinate procedure is performed… For more, read here: AAPC Blog

E/M Documentation for Teaching Docs Changes July 1, 2019

May 21, 2019June 18, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

There is a change in Medicare policy forthcoming regarding evaluation and management (E/M) services documentation requirements for teaching physicians. It is important to train teaching physicians, residents, and nurses who document E/M services of a… For more, read here: AAPC Blog

10 Reasons to Refuse Job Counter Offers

May 14, 2019June 18, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

I was recently speaking with a recruiter for HIMIGINE Solutions, James Mason Henk, about employers who make counter offers after employees give their notice that they are leaving for a new position. He has a list of TOP 10 REASONS NOT TO ACCEPT … For more, read here: AAPC Blog

AAPC is All About Networking

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

I recently was asked what the value of local chapter meetings by a newly certified member was. I was a little taken back that she did not know the core value on which AAPC was founded, which is networking. Local chapters were key to AAPC, and they con… For more, read here: AAPC Blog

Prepare for HEALTHCON

April 9, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

HEALTHCON 2019 is two and a half weeks away and we are getting excited. It is that time of year when we get to get together with our fellow coding and billing professionals, many of… For more, read here: AAPC Blog

Newly Certified? Find a Mentor

April 7, 2019April 8, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

I received a lot of feedback from one of my blogs requesting assistance in finding a mentor for newly certified coders or billers. It is great to seek a mentor for your first years as a coder or biller, and it is encouraged by AAPC and most experienc… For more, read here: AAPC Blog

Where to Find Free and Low Cost CEUs

March 28, 2019March 29, 2019Barbara Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CENTC, CPCONo Comments

Everyone is always asking where to find free or low cost CEUs, especially when they are close to their renewal time. There are two places that you can find sources for free and low cost CEUs. The first is your account on the AAPC website. And, Jobs fo… For more, read here: AAPC Blog