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Coding Resources & Assistance

Anatomy & Terminology

Gray's Anatomy
Medical Dictionary Online

Associations

American Academy of Professional Coders
American Health Information Management Association
American Medical Association

Billing & Claims

Use Teamwork to Manage Accounts Receivable
(61-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Billing Process Checklist
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Using Revenue Reports
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Claim Correction Form from FPM
Remittance Advice Codes
Claim Adjustment Reason Codes
National Uniform Claims Comm. 1500 Form & Instructions
Financial Hardship Template
(2-page Word file; About Downloading)

Compliance

Attorneys & Consultants
Federal Register Home Page
Recovery Audit Contractors
OIG Compliance Plan for Small Practices
(19-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Record Request Checklist
(1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Chart Review Self-Audit Tool from FPM

CMS Non-Covered Services

Advanced Beneficiary Notice 2008 - English
(1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Advanced Beneficiary Notice - Spanish
(1-page Word file; About Downloading)
Notice of Exclusion from Medicare Benefits Waiver - English
(1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Notice of Exclusion from Medicare Benefits - Spanish
(1-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Coding Contacts

Coding Contact for Members
Coding Discussion List

Coding Tips & Courses

Medicare Learning Network

Code Lists

CMS ICD-9 Codes
CMS HCPCS Code Files
ICD-10-CM Files from National Center for Health Statistics
FPM ICD-9 Coding References

Diagnosis Coding

ICD-9 Coding Guidelines
ICD-10-CM

E & M Coding

E & M Documentation Guidelines from CMS
FPM Care Plan Oversight Coding
2006 Care Plan Oversight Codes 99339-99340
FPM Guidelines for Time-based Coding
FPM Level - I Office visit Quick Reference
FPM Office Visit Level - IV Quick Reference
FPM Decision Tree for New versus Established Patient
FPM Understanding When to Use Modifier -25
Coding for Group Visits
Coding Newborn Care Services

Maternity Care Coding

Coding for Intrapartum and Other Maternity Care

Medicare/Medicaid Coverage

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Look-Up
Medicare Fee Schedule Look-up Directions
CCI Edits from CMS
Medicare Coverage Home Page
Medicare National Coverage Determinations
Medlearn Matters Articles
PQRI Coding

Observation Services Coding

"How to Code for Observation Services" FPM Feb. 2004

Preventive Services Coding

"Making Sense of Preventive Medicine Coding" FPM April 2004
H1N1 Administration Coding
Quick Reference to Medicare Preventive Services
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Codes for New Vaccines
Coding for Vaccines and Administration
CMS Immunization Reference
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Practice Analysis by Code Data

FPM Coding Frequency Comparison Spreadsheet
FPM Fee Analysis Spreadsheet

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