Coding

Need a Billing & Coding Brush-Up?
735735735Dermatology Coding and BillingHave you ever realized you weren’t getting paid because of an error in coding? The good news is you don’t need to be an expert to know how to get paid. Brush up on the basics of ICD-10 from a documentation standpoint and rest easy that you will be properly paid for all your bills submitted to insurance companies. This practical webinar recording with Dr. Adam Friedman will keep you informed: …
Dermatology Coding and Billing
Billing in Dermatology: A Quick Overview of Coding Modifiers
734734734Medical CodingPart 2 of 2 Want to listen to a podcast about billing and coding? Click here  Check out the 411 of Medical Coding or visit Part I Correct dermatology billing and coding can be challenging due to the number of in-office procedures performed by dermatologists. The second part of this series will provide a quick overview of some of the more commonly utilized modifiers. Used to communicate wh …
Medical Coding
Billing in Dermatology: All About EMR’s
733733733EMR TabletPart 1 of 2 The process of billing and coding may at first seem daunting. But by doing a little research you’ll find these tasks to be easier than you thought. In part one of this series, we’ll take a look at electronic medical record systems. Next month’s part two will cover proper coding. Dermatology training programs and practices are increasingly utilizing electronic medical record s …
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I Wish I Had Known: Learn to Code Early
745745745Medical CodingResidency is your golden opportunity. While stressful and demanding, it offers the chance to learn everything you can about dermatology before stepping into the real world (which you haven’t seen since before medical school). While I did much to prepare for my dermatology career, there are few things I should have paid more attention to during my training. The most obvious for me now is CODING …
Medical Coding
Key Points in Selecting an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Part 2
731731731EMR TabletPart 2 of 2 One of the most important decisions in any practice is the choice of using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and then implementing the system into your practice. In Part 1, I discussed the importance of finding the right EMR for you, as well as ensuring it meets Medicaid and Medicare requirements. But that’s not all you must consider. Choose an EMR that will adapt to changing work …
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