The below articles are all published in BC advantage
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Look Past January for Coding Changes
If you are billing and coding for hemodialysis, you need to review some new important guidelines to keep getting paid. Although most of us look for our coding changes to be announced early, CMS announced this change just recently - on February 20th.
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Are You Ready for ICD-10?
Planning for ICD-10 Implementation is a daunting task if you are not prepared. A great way to ensure success is to set up an educational training committee that is focused on ICD-10 and development of an educational plan.
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You Can't Just Point and Click Your Way to Successful EHR Implementation
The message is clear: The way to the future will involve some type of electronic medical records (EMRs, or electronic health records, EHRs). EHRs are a priority of healthcare advocacy groups, and physicians, prompted by PQRI and e-prescribing incenti...
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Think you were ready for 2008? Think again...
Here's a quick check-up: Have you integrated the many code changes for 2008 effectively? Whenever change happens, you should follow these simple steps to a smooth transition:
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