What is a UB-04? The UB-04 is the standard claim form to bill Medicare Administrative Contractors when a paper claim is allowed. The UB-04 contains data entry blocks called locators that are similar to the CMS-1500 claim blocks used to input information about procedures provided to a patient.
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I have posted some new information under the websites category. These websites are very useful and cover many different topics. One of the websites is for help with medical coding and is very useful. For those of you just starting out in the medical field they are great learning tools. I have not had much experience in the coding field and the websites have helped me tremendously. I also have used a program called Encoder Pro that is extremely helpful but a little pricey. If this is a field that you are going to start a career in it is well worth the money.
What is HIPPA and why should we all know about it. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability is a legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding ones medical information. After the act was passed everything that had to do with and kind of medical information changed. The lines and the pharmacies changed. They changed the way you checked in at the hospitals and the doctors offices. I believe that all this change was for the good. Not having to worry if the person behind you was trying to see all your information and steal it from you.
The way medical records are being kept these days has come a far way. When you needed a copy of your records you need to call weeks in advance and a clerk would sometimes have to spend days coping your file. These day when you want to see something in your file in most cases you can log in to your own file and see anything you would like. Having your records at your finger tips is an amazing advancement in the medical field. I would think that doctors and nurses would be very excited not having to keep writing the same thing over and over again.
The first week has come to an end and I already feel i have learned a few new things. I have always been interested in the medical field but more on the hands on part rather than the office part. After almost 15 years taking care of people I have decided to switch over to the back of the office stuff. I am greatly looking forward to learning everything I need to know to start my new career.
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Rebecca Markham
I currently attend Palomar College and am studying Administrative Office Management. Archives
October 2016
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