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Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)
Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE) Medically Unlikely Edits Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) is a tool used by the Ce Medically Unlikely Edits Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) is a tool used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to identify and prevent potential overuse of certain procedures or services that are unlikely to be medically ...
0 min reading timeChanging User Passwords
Practicode Admin: Change User Password Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide walks you through the process of editing a users password in Practicode. Alert! This process will not trigger an email to the user. 1. From the Practicode platform; click the "Admin" link in the upper-right-hand corner next to the Logout button. 2. Click "Users" from...
0 min reading timeHCC Calculator
HCC Calculator HCC Calculator 1. The CMS-HCC risk adjustment model is used to calculate risk sco HCC Calculator 1. The CMS-HCC risk adjustment model is used to calculate risk scores to adjust capitated payments made for aged and disabled beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and certain demonstrations. Risk Adjustments, in addition...
0 min reading timeSpinal Surgery Approaches
This article aims to guide how to choose between different approaches for spinal surgery. It can be difficult to determine which CPT code to use for an open, minimally invasive, or percutaneous procedure. The value and payment of codes are based on the physician's work, time, and intensity. Different approaches, such as a small incision, a puncture,...
1 min reading timeContacts
Use the contacts tool to add profile information about yourself and other staff for students. You can provide information about office hours, phone numbers, and other links to help students find the people who have important roles in your course. You can use folders to organize the profiles. For example, create a teaching assistant folder and assign...
1 min reading timeGrade Blogs
You can grade participation in blogs for individuals and groups. You can grade the quality of the discussion, as well as the number of entries and comments made by an individual or a course group. Graded Blogs When you enable grading for a blog, a column is created automatically in the Grade Center. As students submit blogs, icons begin to appear in...
2 min reading timeCPC-A Practicum Guidelines
CPT codes should be listed in the order of work RVUs, with the highest RVUs listed first. A free Work RVU Calculator can be found at https://www.aapc.com/tools/rvu-calculator.aspx . There is a separate section to report E/M codes versus other CPT® codes. Be sure to place the E/M codes (99202-99499) in the E/M section and all other CPT® codes in the...
1 min reading timeCPT Codes
Integral to billing medical services and procedures for reimbursement, CPT® is the language spoken between providers and payers. Current Procedural Terminology, more commonly known as CPT®, refers to a set of medical codes used by physicians, allied health professionals, nonphysician practitioners, hospitals, outpatient facilities, and laboratories ...
6 min reading timeE/M Coding
Evaluation and management (E/M) coding is the use of CPT® codes from the range 99202-99499 to represent services provided by a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. As the name E/M indicates, these medical codes apply to visits and services that involve evaluating and managing patient health. Examples of E/M services include office v...
18 min reading timeAccessing & Completing Cases
If you need to enlarge the images slightly you can hover your mouse over the image. If you haven't watched the introduction training you can find it here: https://aapcproduct.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/introduction-to-practicode-raw-7w8PsVAr/content/index.html Accessing Cases Accessing & Completing Cases Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Access...
2 min reading timeCoder's Performance Profile Report
Practicode: Coder's Performance Profile Report Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe 1. To access the report click the Yellow folder at the far right-hand of your worklist report. You may need to use the scroll bar to see the folder. 2. Drag the pop-up view to better see the report. 3. To print this report click the printer icon.Choose the printer of yo...
0 min reading timeResending New User Email
Sometimes learners will not receive their user email from Practicode. This is usually due to security settings or it went to junk or spam. Practicode 2.0 - Resend New User Email Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This process will resend the users new user email that includes their username and password for the platform. 1. Log into your admin accoun...
0 min reading timePracticode Scoring Update
This upgrade introduces several new features and functionalities to enhance the scoring logic of Practicode. The main objectives of the upgrade are: We are allowing partial credits based on incorrect modifiers and units entered by users. Excluding optional ICD-10 codes and modifiers from impacting the final score. Providing users with visibility of...
1 min reading timeOutpatient Facility Coding and Reimbursement
Outpatient facility coding is the assignment of ICD-10-CM, CPT®, and HCPCS Level II codes to outpatient facility procedures or services for billing and tracking purposes. Examples of outpatient settings include outpatient hospital clinics, emergency departments (EDs), ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and outpatient diagnostic and testing departmen...
12 min reading timeReinstate Enrollment
Overview Learning Center: Reinstate Enrollment Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide provides the steps to reinstating enrollments for a learner. 1. This guide provides the steps to reinstating enrollments for a learner. 2. Log into the Learning Center using your administrator access. 3. Search for the learner to reinstate. For example select...
0 min reading timeLearning Center: Log In as a Learner
Learning Center: Log In as a Learner Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Tip! Using the search bar will allow you to bypass steps 1-3 1. Click "Learners" 2. Click "Learners" 3. Click desired learner, for example: "Alexis McDonald". 4. Click "Login as user" button 5. You can go into their assigned course(s). For example: Click "2021 Medical Billing for...
0 min reading timeManaging Assignments
Practicode Admin: Managing Assignments Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This walkthrough provides you with the steps on how to edit, cancel, extend, and expire job assignments. 1. Click "Reports" 2. Click "Job ID Report" 3. Use the filters to change the list of job assignments. Click Submit button. 4. Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the entry l...
0 min reading timeCreating A Course
Creating a Course Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Alert! Course creation is not available to all users or all administrators. 1. After logging into your admin account. Click Courses from the left-hand menu. 2. Click Add Course 3. Enter the desired course name.Type "Example Course How-to" then press the [[tab]] button. 4. Select the desired Categor...
1 min reading timeLearner Bulk Actions
Overview Learning Center: Learner Bulk Actions Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe In this guide, we will walk you through the various bulk actions available to administrators to use with their available list of learners. 1. To start, Click "Learners" from the left-hand menu. 2. Then click, Bulk Actions. 3. The bulk actions page has many filters to he...
1 min reading timeCOVID-19: Physician Coding and Reporting Guidance
Medical coding for COVID-19 requires staying up to date on a large number of changes, including new CPT®, HCPCS Level II, and ICD-10-CM codes with varying effective dates. Payers such as Medicare and Medicaid also have been posting and modifying billing and coding guidance related to COVID-19. Healthcare organizations, and medical coders in particul...
4 min reading timeMACRA
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) is a law that reformed the Medicare payment system. MACRA repealed the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula used to update the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and thereby determine physician reimbursement. The SGR was replaced with a “value-based” payment system that incorporat...
22 min reading timeBulk Learner Upload
CSV Learner Template Learning Center: Bulk Learner Upload Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Most learning initiatives have hundreds or if not, thousands of users. So creating one learner at a time would be too time consuming. So the best way to create a multitude of learners is to use the CSV upload option. 1. Most learning initiatives have hundreds...
1 min reading timeIntuitive Coder
Intuitive Coder Intuitive Coder 1. Get ICD-10-CM official codes and instructions organized in a Intuitive Coder 1. Get ICD-10-CM official codes and instructions organized in a way that makes orthopedic coding a breeze. This tool was developed by a spine surgeon and a dedicated team of certified coders to streamline orthopedic coding. 2. Click on ...
0 min reading timeAffiliations
Overview Learning Center: Affiliations Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Affiliations are a key feature of the Learning Center. By using Affiliations, you can classify your users in a hierarchical, tree-like structure. This section of the Administrator's Knowledge Base is designed to teach you all about affiliations and get you started in configurin...
1 min reading timeDorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary 1. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Diction Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary 1. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary helps you decipher chart note terms quickly. Easily access concise definitions from this respected resource, including medical terms, prefixes,...
0 min reading timeBlackboard Announcements
Overview Announcements are an ideal way to post time-sensitive information critical to course success. Add announcements for these types of course activities: • Due dates for assignments and projects • Changes to your syllabus • Corrections/clarifications of materials • Exam schedules You can add, edit, and delete announcements from the Announceme...
1 min reading timeLearner Accessing Courses
Overview Learning Center: Learner Accessing Courses Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide walks you through the process for learners to access active and previously completed courses. Overview 1. Log into the Learning Center with the username and password provided to you. 2. The Active Courses area contains all courses you are currently enrol...
0 min reading timeBlackboard: Blogs
A blog is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended to share with others. Most blogs also have a commenting feature so that people can respond to one another's thoughts. Blogs encourage students to express their ideas clearly. Blogs also address the need to expand various aspects of social learning. From the instructor's poin...
0 min reading timeRevenue Code Lookup
Revenue Code Lookup Revenue Code Lookup 1. You can find Revenue Codes in a few different places in Revenue Code Lookup 1. You can find Revenue Codes in a few different places in Codify 2. Under the 'Coding Tools' tab click on the CPT/HCPCS - Revenue Codes crosswalk 3. Enter your CPT or HCPCS code 4. You can use the CPT/HCPCS - Reven...
0 min reading timeManual Completion of Sections
Downloading Blackboard Gradebook Learning Center: Manual Completion of Sections Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide will walk you through the process of manually completing learners in sections using bulk completing and individual score entry. Download Blackboard Grade Book 1. To make entering scores easier. Go into Blackboard and download ...
1 min reading timeLearning Center: Adding a Learner
Learning Center Add Learner Process Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe The colored boxes are required, and the white boxes are optional. EXCEPT the Affiliation box, it's white but this is required otherwise you will not be able to see the learner from the desired affiliation. 1. Navigate to https://aapc.geniussis.com/StudentAdd.aspx 2. Click "Learner...
0 min reading timeCreating Blogs
Create A Blog Topic You must create blog topics before students can add their entries. A blog topic helps keep entries organized around a central theme. You can create more than one blog topic for students to add entries about different subjects. Go to Control Panel > Course Tools > Blogs and select Create Blog. Type a name and optional instru...
3 min reading timeNonphysician Practitioners
A nonphysician practitioner (NPP) is a healthcare provider who is not a physician but who practices in collaboration with or under the supervision of a physician. NPPs may bill payers directly, rather than billing under a physician, in certain circumstances. NPPs also may be known as mid-level practitioners, physician extenders, and advanced practic...
12 min reading timeHow to Submit for Apprentice Removal
Apprentice Removal To remove your apprentice designation, AAPC must verify completion of at least tw To remove your apprentice designation, AAPC must verify completion of at least two years of on-the-job experience. (Externships accepted.) Three removal options are available: Option 1: 2-year employment verification Employment verification from...
0 min reading timeDocumentation Improvement
Clinical documentation is the information a person responsible for a patient’s medical care enters in a medical record, which is a repository for an individual’s health information. The entries contained in the medical record may be authored by a physician, dentist, chiropractor, or other healthcare professional. Regulations, accreditation requireme...
12 min reading timeTelemedicine
What Is Telehealth? Telehealth is the use of electronic data and long-distance communication technologies for healthcare and health-related services. Examples include visits performed using videoconferencing devices, store-and-forward imaging, and text messages that provide patient education. What Is Telemedicine? Telemedicine is a subset of telehea...
15 min reading timeMedical Record Inventory Report
Practicode: Medical Record Inventory Report Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide walks you through the process to see the medical records, answer keys, and rationale for content you have licensed which will help you better instruct your students. 1. From your Practicode Admin portal. Click on the "Coding Admin" menu. 2. Click "Medical Record...
0 min reading timeSearch & Navigation
Search and Navigation Looking up a code 1. The perpetual search bar allows you to search whenever y Looking up a code 1. The perpetual search bar allows you to search whenever you want, no matter what page you are on! 2. Click here to set you search setting to different options. 'Code Sets' 'Indexes' 'Code Sets and Indexes' 'Tools' and 'Publ...
0 min reading timeAnesthesia CPT Codes
Anesthesia CPT Codes Anesthesia CPT Codes Get all the anesthesia resources you need from one online so Anesthesia CPT Codes Get all the anesthesia resources you need from one online solution. The Anesthesia Expert online tool combines the ASA coding resources (ASA CROSSWALK®, ASA Reverse CROSSWALK®, Relative Value Guide®) and anesthesia fee calculat...
0 min reading timeCurrent Dental Terminology® (CDT®) Code
Current Dental Terminology® (CDT®) Code Current Dental Terminology® ( CDT ®) Code 1. The Current Dental Terminology® Current Dental Terminology® ( CDT ®) Code 1. The Current Dental Terminology® (CDT®) code set enables you to accurately record and report dental procedures and services. 2. You can find the CDT codes under the 'Code Sets' Tab ...
0 min reading timeCSV Import Fields with Explanations - KEY
CSV Imports Fields Key: All import sample files are attached to this document. The following article shows the headings of each column in the sample imports. The key describes what to input for each field and which fields are mandatory or not mandatory to be filled in the import process. This article will continuously be updated as needed. PURPLE: ...
4 min reading timeEnrolling Learners into Sections/Learning Paths
Introduction Learners need to be enrolled in Sections (or Learning Paths) in order for them to have access to the course content that you have created for them. You can enroll Learners in Sections or Learning Pathways in several ways. In this article, we will show you how to enroll Learners into both Sections and Learning Pathways either manually or...
2 min reading timeCreating Learning Paths
Introduction Once you’ve created courses, the Learning Center makes it possible for you to arrange those courses into Learning Paths. A Learning Path is a collection of related courses that, when completed, lead to a Certificate of Completion for the learner that completes all courses in the path or program. Learning Pathways can also be used to enr...
3 min reading timeScoring Logic Changes and Instructor Tips
General Tips for Code Entry and Rules Primary Diagnosis The answer key may have multiple correct codes, but only one can be entered in the primary diagnosis field. Any additional correct codes must be entered in the secondary diagnosis section. Instructor Tip You should remind learners that only one code can be entered in the primary diagnosis fiel...
1 min reading timeICD-10 Coding Clinic
ICD-10 Coding Clinic ICD-10 Coding Clinic With ICD-10-CM Coding Clinic, you'll have expert insight to ICD-10 Coding Clinic With ICD-10-CM Coding Clinic, you'll have expert insight to protect provider payments, educate providers and insurers, and accurately pay claims. 1. The expert guidance in ICD-10-CM Coding Clinic helps coders, auditors, and ins...
0 min reading timeCOVID Vaccination Lookup Tool
COVID Vaccination Lookup Tool COVID Vaccination Lookup Tool COVID codes have been changing a lot in the past COVID Vaccination Lookup Tool COVID codes have been changing a lot in the past three years due to new vaccines and guidelines. Instead of relying on books or searching the internet for updates, we have a simple solution. Our new tool pro...
0 min reading timeCode Connect: CPT® Assistant Search
Code Connect: CPT® Assistant Search Code Connect: CPT® Assistant Search Guide 1. CPT® Assistant is the official word Code Connect: CPT® Assistant Search Guide 1. CPT® Assistant is the official word from the AMA on proper CPT® code usage. Codify's CPT® Assistant add-on allows you to search all CPT® Assistant articles from 1990 to present by CPT® cod...
0 min reading timeLCD Lookup Tool
LCD Lookup Tool LCD Lookup Guide 1. The LCD Lookup tool quickly delivers the ICD-10-CM codes b LCD Lookup Guide 1. The LCD Lookup tool quickly delivers the ICD-10-CM codes based on contractor type(s) for a given CPT® or HCPCS Level II code. 2. You can find the LCD Lookup under the 'Coding Tools' Tab 3. You can search by code, keyword, LCD/Arti...
0 min reading timeCode Changes & Historical Reference
Code Changes & Historical Reference Code Changes & Historical Reference 1. Learn how to search code changes, incl Code Changes & Historical Reference 1. Learn how to search code changes, including past changes, changes for the current year, and upcoming code changes 2. On the Codify homepage, you have the option to display code change wi...
0 min reading timeReal-Time Scrubber for CMS 1500
Real-Time Scrubber for CMS 1500 Real-Time Scrubber for CMS 1500 The Real-Time Scrubber for CMS 1500 helps hea Real-Time Scrubber for CMS 1500 The Real-Time Scrubber for CMS 1500 helps healthcare providers reduce rework time and costs by identifying and fixing common denial triggers before submitting claims. It goes beyond CCI edits and combi...
0 min reading timeGlobal Days Calculator
Global Days Calculator Global Days Calculator 1. Click on the Global Days Calculator under the Coding To Global Days Calculator 1. Click on the Global Days Calculator under the Coding Tools tab 2. Choose the Date of Service 3. Enter the CPT or HCPCS codes 4. Click Search 5. You can also download and print the results by click...
0 min reading timeCode Details Page
Code Details Page Customize Code Details 1. Navigate to Code Details Page 2. Click on the widgets and drag them in the order you would like on your code details page 3. Click this icon to save your layout. This layout will be saved across the particular code set you are on. Customize Code Details 1. Navigate to Code Details Page 2. Click ...
0 min reading timeMIPS Manager
MIPS Manager MIPS Manager 1. Quickly find information on MACRA and MIPS quality measures, th MIPS Manager 1. Quickly find information on MACRA and MIPS quality measures, the cost category, and more when adding our user-friendly MIPS online tool to your Codify account 2. The MIPS Manager is located under the 'Coding Tools' Tab 3. Once opened you...
0 min reading timeGetting Started in Codify
Getting Started in Codify Customizing your Codify Homepage Customizing your Codify homepage allows you to Customizing your Codify Homepage Customizing your Codify homepage allows you to personalize the layout and design of your homepage to suit your preferences and optimize your workflow. This feature allows you to choose the layout, add or remo...
0 min reading timeAccessing Transcripts & Certificates
Downloading Certificates Learning Center: Accessing Transcripts and Certificates as a Learner Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Transcripts and Certificates are an excellent way in which you as a learner can provide evidence of your commitment to a learning program. The Learning Center makes it possible for you to issue formal, PDF versions of both ...
0 min reading timeCode Constructor
Code Constructor The Code Constructor is a tool designed to help you find the correct code assig The Code Constructor is a tool designed to help you find the correct code assignment by building out your code. It allows you to narrow down your code options one clickable range at a time, making the coding process more efficient and accurate. 1. Cl...
0 min reading timeContent Questions/Issues
Coder's Answers & Answer Key Area Content Questions/Issues Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Coder's Answers & Answer Key Area 1. First the learner has to code the case completely and submit the case. 2. The Post Coding Notes area is for you to ask content, answer key, or rationale questions for our staff to follow-up on with you via email. ...
0 min reading timeMedical Coding Terminology
If you come across a word like cryoglobulinemia and think, It’s Greek to me , there’s good reason for that. It is Greek. And Latin. Most medical terms — over 90% — originate in Greek and Latin. But don’t let that intimidate you when it comes to medical terminology. More than 60% of our everyday words are borrowed from Greek and Latin, which means yo...
10 min reading timeManage Blogs
Edit and manage blogs You can edit the basic properties of a blog topic, including the name, instructions, availability, and other settings. You can edit any user's blog entries and delete blog topics and comments. After you designate a blog topic for individuals or the course, you can't change it. Also, after you designate a blog as graded, you can...
1 min reading timeRisk Adjustment
What Is Risk Adjustment ? Risk adjustment is a methodology that equates the health status of a person to a number, called a risk score, to predict healthcare costs. The “risk” to a health plan insuring members with expected high healthcare use is “adjusted” by also insuring members with anticipated lower healthcare costs. While most medical coders a...
10 min reading timeManaging Group Webinar Subscriptions
Webinars can now be managed from the website by Webinar administrators when logged in to the website's account management dashboard. To begin: Step 1: Access through “Manage Subscriptions” in the group's webinar profile to get started. Step 2: Select the Products Tab, then you can Activate a User or Remove a User. Activating a User If they are alrea...
1 min reading timePracticode User Sign-in Process
AAPC Practicode Signing In Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe 1. Navigate to https://practicode.aapc.com/ 2. Enter your Username and Password (your welcome email contains this information). Tip! If you forgot your password, click the Recover your Password link. Tip! If you have questions or issues, click the Contact Us link to practicode.support@aapc...
0 min reading timeCreating New Users
Creating Users One at a Time Creating a single user is a straightforward process; follow the steps below. Practicode: Creating New Users Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe Creating a Single User 1. From the Practicode landing page, click the "Admin" link. 2. Click "Users" 3. Click "Users" 4. Click "Add New" 5. Select User Category, Choose Enterprise ...
1 min reading timeLearning Center Admin Dashboard
Overview Learning Center: Admin Dashboard Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe In this article, we provide an overview of the admin user interface you are presented with when you log in. We also describe how you can switch from the Administrator role to other roles that your user may have, allowing you to experience the platform from the point of view ...
2 min reading timeHCPCS Coding Clinic
HCPCS Coding Clinic HCPCS Coding Clinic The HCPCS Coding Clinic delivers the official guidance publis HCPCS Coding Clinic The HCPCS Coding Clinic delivers the official guidance published quarterly by the American Hospital Association (AHA) Central Office on correct HCPCS level II code usage. Each issue offers consistent and accurate advice for the p...
0 min reading timeE/M Calculator 2023
E/M Calculator 2023 E/M Calculator 2023 1. Use this E/M Calculator for DOS after 12/31/2022. 2. Lo E/M Calculator 2023 1. Use this E/M Calculator for DOS after 12/31/2022. 2. Located under the 'Coding Tools' Tab click on the E/M Calculator 2023 3. Select Type of Service, Type of Visit and Date of Service Click 'Save' 4. Medical Decision M...
0 min reading timeTaking Attendance in the Learning Center
Taking Attendance Learning Center: Taking Attendance Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe 1. For the Attendance functionality included with the Learning Center to work, you first need to be sure that your section is set up with meeting times or lessons. Alert! Attendance in the Learning Center is not included in the grades. If you want attendance to im...
0 min reading timeICD-10 Codes
ICD-10 refers to the tenth edition of the International Classification of Diseases, which is a medical coding system chiefly designed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to catalog health conditions by categories of similar diseases under which more specific conditions are listed, thus mapping nuanced diseases to broader morbidities. Many countri...
18 min reading timeOPPS & ASC Fee Schedules
OPPS & ASC Fee Schedules OPPS & ASC Fee Schedules The OPPS (Outpatient Prospective Payment System) and OPPS & ASC Fee Schedules The OPPS (Outpatient Prospective Payment System) and ASC (Ambulatory Surgical Center) Fee Schedules are used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine reimbursement rates for healthcar...
0 min reading timeFee Schedules
Fee Schedules Fee Schedules Quickly find the Medicare fee schedule for CPT® and HCPCS Level I Fee Schedules Quickly find the Medicare fee schedule for CPT® and HCPCS Level II codes. This tool helps to determine the reimbursement rates for medical procedures and services based on the specific codes used. 1. Click on the Fee Schedules under the 'C...
0 min reading timeModifiers
A medical coding modifier is two characters (letters or numbers) appended to a CPT® or HCPCS Level II code. The modifier provides additional information about the medical procedure, service, or supply involved without changing the meaning of the code. Medical coders use modifiers to tell the story of a particular encounter. For instance, a coder may...
23 min reading timePlatform Video Library
Live Webinar - Introduction to Practicode and Commonly Missed Items by Learners E/M Coding in Practicode - this video walks you through the platform and how to properly code E/M cases in the Practicode platform. Surgical Coding in Practicode - this video walks you through the platform and how to properly code surgical cases in the Practicode platfor...
0 min reading timeCPT Modifiers
CPT Modifiers CPT Modifiers 1. The CPT Modifier tool provides quick access to detailed descript CPT Modifiers 1. The CPT Modifier tool provides quick access to detailed descriptions of different modifiers that are appropriate to use with a code including which entities are allowed to bill the modifier. 2. Click on CPT under the 'Code Sets' Tab 3. Cl...
0 min reading timeNCCI Edits Checker
NCCI Edits Checker MCR NCCI Edits Checker The Medicare NCCI edits checker is a tool that allows MCR NCCI Edits Checker The Medicare NCCI edits checker is a tool that allows healthcare providers to check for potential coding errors when submitting claims for reimbursement. It allows users to check up to 100 codes at one time and automaticall...
0 min reading timeAdmin User Session Report
Practicode: Admin User Session Report Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This report allows you to see learners assigned to your admin account total time spent in the platform (regardless of code assignment). 1. Click "Admin" 2. Click "Users" 3. Click "User Session" 4. Locate the user you wish to see total time spent by clicking on the # of Logins li...
0 min reading timeAssigning Cases
Assigning cases in Practicode isn't automatic, so it's important to always follow the creation of learners by assigning cases to them. Practicode Admin: Assigning Cases Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide will walk you through the process and options to assigning cases in Practicode. 1. From the Practicode platform; Click "Job Mgt" from the...
1 min reading timeSurvival Guides
Survival Guides Survival Guides 1. The Survival Guides are an excellent resource for learning Survival Guides 1. The Survival Guides are an excellent resource for learning a new specialty or keeping up with the code changes that affect your current specialty. These specialty guides focus on the top procedures, diagnoses and variations in pay...
0 min reading timeICD-10-CM MS-DRG Grouper
ICD-10-CM MS-DRG Grouper ICD-10-CM MS-DRG Grouper 1. The MS-DRG Grouper tool is built on Inpatient Prospec ICD-10-CM MS-DRG Grouper 1. The MS-DRG Grouper tool is built on Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rules for inpatient Facility coding/reimbursement. 2. The MS-DRG Grouper tool is located under the 'Coding Tools' Tab 3. Enter...
0 min reading timeHCPCS Codes
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is a standardized code system necessary for medical providers to submit healthcare claims to Medicare and other health insurances in a consistent and orderly manner. HCPCS includes two medical code sets, HCPCS Level I and HCPCS Level II. HCPCS Level I consists of the Current Procedural Terminology (C...
9 min reading timeApprentice Removal
To remove your apprentice designation, AAPC must verify completion of at least two years of on-the-job experience. (Externships accepted.) Three removal options are available: Option 1: 2-year employment verification Employment verification from previous employers, current employers, externships, or a combination of all three are accepted. Prof...
1 min reading timeCrosswalks
Crosswalks Crosswalks Access 1. Codify offers a variety of crosswalks to help you map one co Crosswalks Access 1. Codify offers a variety of crosswalks to help you map one code set to another, or from codes to modifiers, revenue codes, LCD/NCD's and more. The number of crosswalks available to you will depend on your level of subscription. With 18 di...
0 min reading timeUseful Resources
E/M Calculator : https://www.aapc.com/codes/em-calculator RVU Calculator: https://www.aapc.com/tools/rvu-calculator.aspx Risk Adjustment Search: https://www.aapc.com/tools/riskadjustment/ CPT® Code Search : https://www.aapc.com/codes/cpt-codes-range/...
0 min reading timeSelf-Enrollment into Courses in Course Catalog
Learning Center Self-Enrollment Workflow Made by Shelly Cronin with Scribe This guide shows you how to self-enroll in courses available in your Register for Courses menu. 1. Navigate to https://aapc.geniussis.com/LearnerDashboard.aspx 2. Click "Register for Course" 3. Click the "Search for Courses..." field. 4. Click the "Register" buttons on the co...
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