June 2014 Medical Coding Q&A Webinar

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The June 2014 Medical Coding Webinar Q & A from www.codingcertification.org discussed several Medical Coding topics of interest to medical coders including ASC CMS 1500 form vs. UB04, National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), Place of Service Codes, and Status Codes. New courses in auditing (CPMA) and ICD-10-PCS coding were highlighted. CodingCertification.Org’s product line was discussed. Attendees’ questions on various coding topics were answered. Presenters were Alicia Scott, CPC, CPC-I, Tammy Lucus, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CPMA and Dawn Moreno, Ph.D., CBCS, CMAA, MTC. Boyd Staszewski hosted this webinar.

Transcript of June 2014 Medical Coding Q&A Webinar

Coding Certification Q & AWebinar- June 2014

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Tamara Lucus CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CPMA

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NCD/LCD Please explain what National Coverage Determination and Local Coverage Determination are and how they are used. Thanks!

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CPC Exam Prep: Place of Service Codes

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Status Codes

I had trouble finding a code and was told it was a status code. What is a status code?

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