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Chiropractic coding
mauletta:
Thank you so much Dina.......I really appreciate your help! You have cleared up alot of things for the Dr., I don't want to be too harsh with her since she is my niece! I'm just trying to help her out with her new practice. Thanks again!
PMRNC:
--- Quote ---It's a tough one, unfortunately we sometimes have to figure out how the insurance company WANTS it coded in order to get paid for our services. Screwy huh? We've fought for years to be treated like other specialists, but since there are still so many wacky chiropractors out there it's an uphill battle.
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Throw away this line of thinking! Insurance companies cannot and should NOT be telling you how to code at all.
oneround:
LOL, Ditto to Charlene. i do have a question, I've coded for a long time and never once have I met a MD, chiro, etc. that can code. I mean they can dictate, but am I late on the school bus? You find me an MD that has time to code, dictate and see patients and I'll find u and auditor that says, 'You need practice management'. Just my opinion.
PMRNC:
I agree it is difficult, but I always refer back to the FACT that regardless of who in the office is coding or can code.. ULTIMATE LEGAL responsibility is with the doctor. They are in the room with the patient. I've been pretty lucky, the ones I deal with (past and present) are pretty good with coding, only one of my offices has an on-staff coder who is not CPC but is just as qualified and really good at what she does. I think it really depends on how you sell yourself and set yourself up in the beginning.. I am pretty clear up front and in my contract that coding is their ultimate responsibility. If I do find an error it goes back to the doctor/provider and they are responsible for correcting and signing off on any change.
Pay_My_Claims:
--- Quote from: oneround on April 05, 2010, 05:38:58 AM ---LOL, Ditto to Charlene. i do have a question, I've coded for a long time and never once have I met a MD, chiro, etc. that can code. I mean they can dictate, but am I late on the school bus? You find me an MD that has time to code, dictate and see patients and I'll find u and auditor that says, 'You need practice management'. Just my opinion.
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Lucky me, I have worked for several who can...(greedy MD's can code their butts off!!)
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