Question: I am new to ED coding, and I was wondering what types of resources I should keep handy while I am looking at claims.
Minnesota Subscriber Answer: As you code for your physician, you should have a number of resources at your disposal, including the following, among others:
- Up-to-date coding manuals, including CPT, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS
- Group-specific coding manual with approved polices and procedures consistent with your internal compliance plan
- ED coding publications and e-mail discussion groups (for example,
www.coding911.com)
- CMS, Medicare and other payer Web sites for LMRPs, NCDs, etc. (
www.cms.gov, for instance)
- Medical dictionaries
- Online clinical information (like
www.medlineplus.gov)
- Anatomy guide.