An introduction to the Byzantine world of medical coding and reimbursement.
Series: The Maze
The Maze - Part 1:
Medical Coding: Intro & Procedures
April 1st, 2006 · 25 Comments
The Maze - Part 2
Medical Coding: E&M Guidelines
April 4th, 2006 · 17 Comments
Part 2 of the series on the maze of medical coding and reimbursement, covering Evaluation and Management (E&M) services.
The Maze - Part 3
Medical Coding: Diagnosis Coding
April 6th, 2006 · 17 Comments
Part 3 of the series on medical coding and reimbursement, covering CPT and ICD-9 coding.
The Maze - Part 4
Medical Coding: Compliance Programs
April 10th, 2006 · 14 Comments
Part 4 of a series on medical coding and reimbursement, covering federal regulation and compliance enforcement.
The Maze - Part 5
Medical Coding: Compliance Penalties
April 19th, 2006 · 12 Comments
Part 5 of a series on medical coding and reimbursement, covering the staggering penalties of being out of federal compliance — and virtually everyone is.
The Maze - Pt 6
The Nigerian Health Care Plan
June 21st, 2006 · 7 Comments
Part 6 of a series on medical coding and reimbursement, covering abuses by insurance carriers and health care plans.
The Maze - Part 7
Is There an Exit? - I
July 1st, 2006 · 6 Comments
Part z of a series on medical coding and reimbursement and its problems, addressing some solutions to the current system.
The Maze - Part 8
Is There an Exit? - II
July 4th, 2006 · 7 Comments
Part 8 of a series on the complexity of the medical coding and reimbursement system, offering some solutions.
