Medical Coding Simplified

E very 17 minutes another man dies from prostate cancer in the United States. September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and a great time to help raise awareness about this disease. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. In 2019, nearly 175,000 men will receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer , with an estimated 32,000 deaths from this disease by year’s end. Early detection is key to living prostate cancer-free; help spread the word and know how to code/bill for prostate cancer screening services. Prostate Cancer Basics Prostate cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the prostate, a walnut-shaped gland that sits at the base of the bladder. Currently, there are nearly 3.1 million American men living with the disease and one in nine American men will have prostate cancer during his lifetime. Despite the startling number of men stricken with this disease, m

Here is what we know about surprise billing. One in 10 insured adults have said they’ve received a surprise bill in the past year. The average surprise bill is more than $600, which is more than 40 percent of families would be able to pay without borrowing or selling something. Many surprise bills are thousands of dollars, with some greater than 600 percent more than Medicare would have paid for the same service. Groups of physicians—particularly emergency physicians and anesthesiologists—stay out of insurance networks, levy outrageously high bills on unsuspecting patients, and maximize their revenue. This is their business model. These groups of physicians have organized to gain market power, often with the backing of a private equity firm. They take advantage of the fact that, in most cases, patients do not get to choose them: Ancillary providers such as emergency doctors or anesthesiologists, which patients typically do not choose, are more likely to send a surprise bill.

Velan Medical Coding Training course is proud to announce that one of our students Samata Haldule has successfully cleared the CPC Exam on the first try! Her score is equally stunning at 89% Her dedication and hard work led to this achievement. She had devoted a lot of time for studying our online medical coding training course and it has yielded good result. She was focused and exceptionally confident. That trait played a role as well.  The mindset to pass and go on to become a medical coder is necessary for any aspiring student. Though we all have some doubts and feel lost at times, persevering in the journey shows your true grit and spirit. Set your goal and achieve it. Anyone can do this. All we need is the focus, determination, and interest in enhancing our professional career. She will soon be joining a coding company as a Certified Medical Coder Wishing her all the best for her future and let her successes continue!!