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Aug 10, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating the CDI World

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! In episode 32, we sit down with special guest, Brian Cui from Medical Coding Geek. Brian has more than 15 years of health information management (HIM) experience and is a frequent speaker at many national industry events. He is the creator and host of the Not Elsewhere Classified (NEC) podcast. In episode 32 we discuss his best Pro-Tips for Navigating the Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) World! Be sure to subscrib

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Mastering the 2021 ICD-10-CM Code Updates

Alpha Coding Experts

Aug 3, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Mastering the 2021 ICD-10-CM Code Updates

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 31 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Mastering the 2021 ICD-10-CM Code Updates 1. This is not just another update! 2. The majority of code additions are in Chapters 19 and 20 3. Review musculoskeletal expansions in Chapter 13 4. Take note of the new chapter 22 5. Review Categories Z68 and Z88 for Chapter 21 6. Review Headache Codes in Chapter 18 7. Review CKD Stage 3 in Chapter 14 8. Take note of withdrawal

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Value-Based Care Reimbursement

Alpha Coding Experts

Jul 27, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Value-Based Care Reimbursement

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 30 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Value-Based Care Reimbursement 1. Understand the paradigm shift from volume to value 2. Risk adjustment shares commonalities with the inpatient DRG system 3. Get ready for acronym central 4. Know the different types of risk adjustment 5. Understand the purpose of the RADV 6. Understand the different types of reviews 7. Professional-fee coding landscape will nee

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Reprogramming Your Mindset

Alpha Coding Experts

Jul 20, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Reprogramming Your Mindset

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 29 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Reprogramming Your Mindset 1. Cogito, ergo sum 2. Get out of your own head 3. Nothing has meaning except for the meaning you give it 4. Fail Big and Fail Forward 5. Seek and you shall find 6. Give up the story that limits you 7. Keep promises to yourself 8. A statement has the power to open or close your mind 9. Where focus goes energy flows 10. Invest in yourself #AlphaM

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services

Alpha Coding Experts

Jul 13, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 28 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services 1. Understand the mission of CCM 2. Understand the medical necessity criteria for CCM 3. Know the most common conditions managed by CCM programs 4. Study the CPT codes and guidelines for CCM 5. Know what constitutes the definition of clinical staff 6. Know the differences between CCM and Complex CCM 7. Tracking mechanisms

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Mastering Physician Communication

Alpha Coding Experts

Jul 6, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Mastering Physician Communication

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 27 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Mastering Physician Communication 1. Always start the conversation off on a positive note 2. Practice empathy 3. Understand the physician compensation structure in the organization 4. Your approach is everything 5. Exude confidence 6. People understand at their level of perception 7. Pick your battles 8. Make it quick and make it count 9. Accommodate their needs 10. Food

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Increasing Your Thought Leadership

Alpha Coding Experts

Jun 29, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Increasing Your Thought Leadership

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 26 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Increasing Your Thought Leadership 1. Develop your personal brand 2. Clearly articulate your brand 3. Increase your visibility 4. Embrace the new world of content creation 5. Plan out your content ahead of time 6. Build a tribe 7. Leverage platforms that allow you to communicate on a large scale 8. Write an article in AAPC HBM Magazine 9. You can’t use up creativity! 10.

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Acing Your Next Interview

Alpha Coding Experts

Jun 22, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Acing Your Next Interview

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 25 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Acing Your Next Interview 1. Practice makes perfect 2. If you’re not 10 minutes early then you’re 10 minutes late 3. Remain calm 4. Have your elevator speech ready to go 5. Identify the need and propose a solution 6. Don’t over speak 7. Develop a connection with the interviewer 8. Repeat the interviewer’s name 9. Have a prepared list of questions to ask the person intervi

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Polishing Your Public Speaking Skills

Alpha Coding Experts

Jun 15, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Polishing Your Public Speaking Skills

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 24 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Polishing Your Public Speaking Skills 1. Preparation is key 2. Know your subject matter inside and out 3. Know your audience 4. The size of your audience determines many things 5. Arrive early 6. Keep your energy up 7. Control your breathing 8. Do not read to the audience 9. Engage the audience 10. Work the room #AlphaMonday #MedicalCoding #medicalbilling #Compliance #rev

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Services

Alpha Coding Experts

Jun 8, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Services

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 23 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Services 1. Understand the value proposition of RPM at a high level 2. RPM programs must meet FDA qualifying device criteria 3. Understand the supervision guidelines for RPM services 4. Understand the CPT codes and guidelines for RPM 5. Know the most common conditions managed by RPM programs 6. Understand the types of RPM devices

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Being a Successful Healthcare Consultant

Alpha Coding Experts

Jun 1, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Being a Successful Healthcare Consultant

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 22 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Being a Successful Healthcare Consultant 1. Know what consulting entails 2. You must understand the 30,000 foot view of the healthcare landscape 3. Your job is to make it simple for the client 4. Your approach is everything 5. You will be the bearer of bad news 6. Digitize everything 7. Be agile 8. Time is money 9. The question your client is asking may not be the real qu

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Deciding Between AAPC or AHIMA

Alpha Coding Experts

May 25, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Deciding Between AAPC or AHIMA

New 🎙 Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 21 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Deciding Between AAPC or AHIMA 1. Define your end goals 2. Do your research on the Governing Bodies 3. The decision is uniquely personal 4. Don’t go Coding Credential “crazy” 5. The governing body that holds your credential(s) does not determine your level of success #AlphaMonday #MedicalCoding #medicalbilling #Compliance #revenue #revenuecyclemanagement #AlphaCodingExper

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Living in Alignment with Your Why

Alpha Coding Experts

May 18, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Living in Alignment with Your Why

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 20 will cover Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Living in Alignment with Your Why 1. Always start with Why 2. Your vision should be as clear as a roadmap 3. Get laser-focused 4. Your energy has power 5. Pivot as your WHY evolves #AlphaMonday #MedicalCoding #medicalbilling #Compliance #revenue #revenuecyclemanagement #AlphaCodingExperts #entrepreneur #makeeverydayepic #Success #healthcare #SeeYouNextMonday #coders #consul

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Overcoming Adversity As a Coding Professional

Alpha Coding Experts

May 11, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Overcoming Adversity As a Coding Professional

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! In episode 19, we sit down with special guest, Victoria Moll, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CPRC, AAPC Approved Instructor, AAPC Fellow from Contempo Coding. Victoria was a previous guest on Episode 3 and joins us again to share her best Pro-Tips for Overcoming Adversity as a Coding Professional. You do not want to miss this episode! Be sure to subscribe to Victoria’s YouTube channel and comment/share to your network! #AlphaMonday #Med

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Success as an Apprentice Coder

Alpha Coding Experts

May 4, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Success as an Apprentice Coder

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! In episode 18, we sit down with coding expert, Melissa Freeman, RHIT, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-I, CPC, COC, CRC, Founder & CEO of OS2 Healthcare Solutions and OS2U Training and Development Center, to discuss strategies for Apprentice Coders. The #1 question Veteran Coders get from Apprentice Coders is how do I get a coding job without experience when all the jobs require experience? We dissect this question extensively and di

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Understanding Modifier 57 Compliance

Alpha Coding Experts

Apr 27, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Understanding Modifier 57 Compliance

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 17 will cover Pro-Tips for Understanding Modifier 57 Compliance 1. Modifier 57 applies to E/M services only 2. Understand the true definition and practical applications of modifier 57 3. Timing of the E/M service determines modifier 57 application 4. Understand the financial implications of modifier 57 5. As with anything, compliance is critical #AlphaMonday #MedicalCoding #medicalbilling #Compliance #revenue #reve

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Leveraging Your Local Coding Chapter

Alpha Coding Experts

Apr 20, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Leveraging Your Local Coding Chapter

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 16 will cover Pro-Tips for Leveraging Your Local Coding Chapter 1. Plan Ahead 2. Attend Chapter Events and Be prepared 3. CEUs are not the only reason to attend events 4. Build relationships with your Chapter Members and Officers 5. Look for ways to add value in each relationship 6. Attend other Chapter events in your area 7. Get involved with the Chapter 8. Volunteer as an Officer 9. Embrace the Community 10. Have

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Effective Business Video-Conferencing

Alpha Coding Experts

Apr 13, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Effective Business Video-Conferencing

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 15 will cover Pro-Tips for Effective Business Video-Conferencing 1. Test your setup prior to any scheduled meeting 2. Use a laptop or computer to login to the meeting 3. Design a clean and visibly attractive background area 4. How you look on camera is important 5. Dress for success 6. Get to know all the shortcut features of your conferencing platform 7. Eliminate all background noise 8. Have a backup plan in case

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating the Latest Telehealth Rules

Alpha Coding Experts

Apr 6, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for Navigating the Latest Telehealth Rules

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 14 will cover Pro-Tips for Navigating the Latest Telehealth Rules 1. The definition of Telehealth has not changed 2. Utilize the appropriate CPT codes for Telephonic visits 3. Telehealth visits can be reported based on MDM or time 4. New patients can now receive many new services 5. Understand payer modifier requirements 6. Understand POS code requirements 7. Consider the source of your information 8. The waiver is

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for LinkedIn Mastery

Alpha Coding Experts

Mar 30, 2020

Medical Coding Pro-Tips for LinkedIn Mastery

New🎙Episode available on all downloadable platforms! Episode 13 will cover Pro-Tips for LinkedIn Mastery 1. Optimize your LinkedIn Profile for success 2. Be visible 3. Be professional 4. Know your audience 5. No Spamming 6. Be authentic and genuine 7. You control the narrative 8. Demonstrate value through quality content 9. Develop relationships off the platform 10. Reciprocate and support others #AlphaMonday #MedicalCoding #medicalbilling #Compliance #revenue #revenuecyclem