The Medical Minute – MMI Medical Blog
How to Code Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid abuse, addiction, and overdoses are a serious public health problem and grouped together as Opioid Use Disorder. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says more than 115 people in the United States die daily from overdosing on opioids. The CDC estimates $78.5...
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Job Growth in Healthcare
The healthcare sector created 1 out of 7 new US jobs in 2018 based off preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Although most of the jobs reported are clinical based, that means there is a growing demand for support ranks such as coding,...
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Codes for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is here and love is in the air! When Valentine’s Day comes to mind, many think blissful ideas such as the beautiful bouquets of roses, heart shaped jewelry, love, and a nice dinner accompanied with lots of sweets. As medical coders, we see the other...
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Meet and Greet Visits
Potential patients may ask for a meet and greet visit with the physician. These visits can be compared more like an interview, because the patient’s main goal is to learn more about the physician to be sure they will receive the quality of care they desire. We know...
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Billing Tips for Practices: Part Three
Insurance reimbursements are decreasing and operating costs are increasing, can make it a challenging time to manage a practice. Whether your practice has decided to do billing in-house or outsource it through an agency, getting paid while maintaining a relationship...
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Billing Tips for Practices: Part Two
Insurance reimbursements are decreasing and operating costs are increasing, can make it a challenging time to manage a practice. Whether your practice has decided to do billing in-house or outsource it through an agency, getting paid while maintaining a relationship...
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Interactive Coding Course: Interview with Rhonda Granja
Our Online Instructor-Led Coding Course has become a favorite of many students. This course is taught 100% online over a 13-week period with the first 12 weeks going over the material and last week as a certification exam review. Each week students have the...
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Billing Tips for Practices: Part One
Insurance reimbursements are decreasing and operating costs are increasing, can make it a challenging time to manage a practice. Whether your practice has decided to do billing in-house or outsource it through an agency, getting paid while maintaining a relationship...
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Codes for the Holidays
The end of the year is almost upon us, with the end of the year comes many different Holiday celebrations with family, friends, and coworkers. With the Holidays almost here, it is important to brush up on a few codes that may not be used as much throughout the year....
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Millennials & Their Healthcare Decisions
Millennials are those born between the years of 1980 and 2000. This generation is known to want everything to be convenient, have fast service, and affordable pricing. Due to most of the generation being somewhere between entering college and finding their footing in...
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