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Families Who Code Together Stay Together 50 Test Yourself Members Confess That Their Passion for Coding Doesn’T Stay at the Office June 2008 (clockwise) Clifton L. Jones, CPC, CCP Joyce L. Jones CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, CPC-ASC, CNT Traci Linn, CPC Families Who Beth Wolf, BA, CPC Code Together Stay Together Plus: Work of a Coder Survey • MPFS • Medical Policy • RACs • Advanced Beneficiary Notices CodingWebU.comCodingWebU.com TheThe NewNew HomeHome ofof thethe AnnualAnnual CEUCEU CodingCoding ScenariosScenarios && thethe “Nuts“Nuts andand Bolts”Bolts” ofof E&ME&M CodingCoding SeriesSeries CPC® Part 1 $85 for 9 CEUs CPC® Part 2 $85 for 9 CEUs CPC-H® $75 for 7 CEUs CPC-P® $85 for 8 CEUs E&M $65 for 6 CEUs Orthopedics $75 for 7 CEUs 2008 and 2007 Versions are Currently Available Local Chapter Gifts CodingWebU.comCodingWebU.com willwill givegive eacheach chapterchapter giftgift certificatescertificates toto bebe usedused asas rafflesraffles oror givegive awayaway atat youryour locallocal oror regionalregional conferences.conferences. ContactContact CodingWebU.comCodingWebU.com forfor moremore details.details. CodingWebU.com™ Providing Quality Education at Affordable Prices (484) 433-0495 www.CodingWebU.com contents 9 33 47 June 2008 In Every Issue [contents] 5 Letter From the Vice President 7 Letter From the NAB President 12 Letters to the Editor 15 Coding News 23 Kudos 24 42 Extreme Coding Features 8 ABN: Shift Responsibility to Patients the Correct Way Belinda S. Frisch, CPC, gives you information on Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN) to correctly notify beneficiaries that Medicare is not likely to Education cover specific services. 16 Top 10 Reasons for Employers 18 Stay Current with April 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Updates to Participate in Project Xtern MPFS changes quarterly, tugged in various directions by several initiatives. Jean Acevedo, LHRM, CPC, CHC, brings us up to speed on the latest changes. 31 Examination Dates 24 Families Who Code Together Stay Together 50 Test Yourself Members confess that their passion for coding doesn’t stay at the office. The enthusi- asm for coding has found its way into the hearts of loved ones to become a favorite family pastime. Senior Editor Michelle Dick reports. 32 What Hat Do You Wear? People We learned from our Work of a Coder survey that coders wear plenty of hats, but physi- 38 Newly Credentialed Members cians often see us as firefighters or police officers. Sheri Bernard CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, writes about hats and other surprising results. 44 Understand Carrier Medical Policy and the Long Denial Process Do you understand the process behind how a provider develops medical policy? Next Month Few really do. Jonnie Massey, AHFI, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I, reveals what goes into the decisions that affect your reimbursement. Art of Negotiating 47 RACs Are Coming to Your Town Books to Buy The new federal Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program is coming to city near you. How can you prepare for the review? Good coding is your best protection says CAC Solutions Brad Ericson, CPC, CPC-ORTHO. Coding Books On the Cover: It’s no secret that the Jones family is passionate about coding. Joyce L. Consultants Jones, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P CPC-ASC, CNT, and husband, Clifton L. Jones, CPC, CCP, pose on their porch with daughters, Beth Wolf, BA, CPC, and Traci Linn, CPC. Cover photo by Neil Brake of Vanderbilt Medical Center. www.aapc.com June 2008 3 Targeting the AAPC Audience The membership of AAPC, and subsequently the readership of Coding Edge, is quite varied. To ensure we are providing education to each segment of our audience, in every issue we will publish at least one article on each of three levels: apprentice, June 2008 professional and expert. The articles will be identified with a small bar denoting CEO and President knowledge level: Reed E. Pew Beginning coding with common technologies, basic anatomy and [email protected] APPRENTICE physiology, and using standard code guidelines and regulations. 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