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Economics: References and Useful Links
Courtesy of Kay Moyer, MS, ACR Economic Analyst
ACR Radiology Coding Source ™
bimonthly electronic coding and
reimbursement newsletter for diagnostic and interventional radiology,
radiation oncology, nuclear medicine and ultrasound. The newsletter
contains feature articles on radiology coding topics and the latest
information on Medicare and third party payer policy and reimbursement.
Available free to ACR members.
Clinical Examples in Radiology
A practical Guide to Correct Coding a
joint publication from the American Medical Association and the American
College of Radiology. This publication provides advice and guidance on
how to code radiology procedures. Examples are taken from authentic
reports and documentation.
Journal of the American College of Radiology
Several excellent
articles have appeared in the JACR that will more thoroughly introduce
you to the basics of Economics: In addition to these three references,
an ongoing series of articles by Dr. Richard Duszak on Coding will give
you a sense of the ongoing issues that practices face everyday.
CMS (Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services) – www.cms.hhs.gov - All
things Medicare
Medlearn
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medlearn/matters/
This website
posts helpful articles that clarify Medicare updates relating to
existing policies and regulations
Federal Register – Final Rule – for 2005 – PDF format
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/15nov20040800/edocket.access.gpo
.gov/2004/pdf/04-24758.pdf
This webpage posts the Federal Register
Final Rule 2004 which lists the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
AMA
http://www.ama-assn.org/
CCI edits
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/physicians/cciedits/
This website
lists current CCI edits. Please check this website frequently as the CCI
edits are updated quarterly
HCPCS
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicare/hcpcs/
This website contains
useful information regarding HCPCS procedure codes.
ICD-9
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd9.htm
The CMS and the National
Center for Health Statistics are responsible for maintaining and
updating the ICD-9 Guide that lists diagnoses and the diagnosis codes.
Continue reading to learn about the details of the process.
Learn more:
- Creating a CPT® Code
- Assigning a Value to the Code
- Reimbursement
Other links:
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