Online CPT Codes Benefit Medical Practices

Online CPT Codes Benefit Medical Practices





With over 9000 CPT codes for 2007 correct coding can be overwhelming. The staggering number of available procedure codes often leads to incorrect coding and results in costly billing and reimbursement mistakes.





Electronic CPT codes help; however, sorting through thousands of codes with every patient to determine proper codes for reimbursement is inefficient. EMR and practice management solutions are now beginning to integrate CPT codes directly into their software to improve the process. Offices can simply select frequently used CPT codes, import them into their software and utilize this set of codes to simplify correct-coding procedures. This eliminates mistakes and saves valuable time in the billing and reimbursement process.





Additionally, integrated CPT codes allow an office to utilize real-time electronic charge capture. With the use of a handheld or laptop, doctors or nurses can use online CPT code sets to accurately calculate patient payment portion before finishing the patient visit.





Electronic CPT codes enable point-of-service charge capture which speeds up the reimbursement process, reduces coding errors and eliminates lost charge slips. Recent industry averages indicate that medical offices misplace 2-4 charge slips weekly resulting in an annual loss of almost $60k. Electronic charge slips used with online CPT codes can eliminate lost charge slips and the associated overlooked revenue-all this while reducing errors and the time it takes to get paid.








About the Author: Jonathan Reese is a Marketing Manager for AdvancedMD Software in Draper, Utah. For more information about electronic medical billing or medical billing software, please feel free to contact an AdvancedMD representative.