The administrative (nonclinical) code sets for HIPAA transactions are available on the Washington Publishing Company website. Visit this site at http://www.wpc-edi.com/codes. Select one of the code lists for review, and locate the Change List to view recent alterations.
The American Health Lawyers website contains information about legal matters in health care. Visit http://www.healthlawyers.org and click Today in Health Law. Report on a topic related to medical billing and insurance.
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) has an examination for the certified professional coder—payer (CPC-P) credential. Those who pass this test are good candidates for employment by payers’ customer service departments and for the claim review and adjudication process. Study the requirements for this credential at http://www.aapc.com.
Commercial companies offer effective appeal letters for purchase. Using a search engine such as Google or Yahoo, research two of these Web sites related to medical (or health insurance) appeals. Review the appeal letters that can be purchased.
