Thursday, December 11, 2008

CodingWebU.com's Courses Approved for CEUs by PAHCS

CodingWebU.com courses have all been approved by the The Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists for CEUs.

PAHCS (pronounced “packs”) is dedicated to nurturing the professional and individual development of specialty coders, especially those in small group physician practices.

PAHCS was founded in 2003 by Richard Blanchette (the founder of the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management, PAHCOM) to offer a certification path to specialty coders. PAHCS was the first association to offering specialty coders an opportunity to attain direct SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION, without taking other exams. PAHCS is a unique coding association because of our focus and dedication to member support.

PAHCS is a communications network and member support system dedicated to enhancing the compliance, documentation and reimbursement capabilities of healthcare coders.

PAHCS currently offers certification examinations in the following specialties:

Certified Cardiology Coding Specialist (CCCS)
Certified Dermatology Coding Specialist (CDCS)
Certified Emergency Medicine Coding Specialist (CEMCS)
Certified Family Practice Coding Specialist (CFPCS)
Certified Gastroenterology Coding Specialist (CGCS)
Certified General Surgery Coding Specialist (CGSCS)
Certified Internal Medicine Coding Specialist (CIMCS)
Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology Coding Specialist (COBGCS)
Certified Orthopedics Coding Specialist (COCS)
Certified Otolaryngology Coding Specialist (CENTCS)
Certified Pain Management Coding Specialist (CPMCS)
Certified Pediatrics Coding Specialist (CPEDCS)
Certified Podiatry Coding Specialist (CPODCS)
Certified Pulmonology Coding Specialist (CPCS)
Certified Urology Coding Specialist (CUCS)

Visit www.pahcs.org to find more information on PAHCS or call our national office in Tampa, Florida at 888-708-4707 and let us help you excel as a specialty medical coder!

Friday, November 21, 2008

CodingWebU partners with CodingCertification.Org to offer the "Coding Certification Review Blitz" - 16 DVD Set

CodingWebU.com is now offering the new 16 DVD Set called the "Coding Certification Review Blitz".

The 16 DVDs consist of 13 Hours of Instruction.

1. Introduction / Test Tips / Medical Terminology
2. HCPCS
3. Modifiers
4. ICD-9-CM
5. E&M
6. Anesthesia
7. Radiology
8. Pathy & Lab
9. Medicine
10. Integumentary
11. Musculoskeletal
12. Respiratory
13. Cardiovascular
14. Digestive
15. Genitourinary
16. Nervous / Eye / Ear

The Coding Certification Review Blitz is developed by Sr. Instructor Laureen Jandroep,OTR, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-EMS.

Laureen Jandroep has been teaching and coaching coders to prepare to be certified coders for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) physician based board exams since 1999. She has a unique way of teaching herself new concepts and she share that with her students. There will be lots of free tips and advice on this blog and guest writiers.

She teaches two-day and three-day review classes that are called the “Blitz” because they are very intense jam-packed review for those preparing for one of the physician-based board exams. Many students have expressed that it was this Blitz that helped them pass the exam. This Blitz is now been recorded and produced into this 16 DVD Set.

Friday, October 17, 2008

CodingWebU is Now a Reseller for Ingenix

CodingWebU.com now offers the Ingenix books and resources.

CodingWebU.com strives to provide their customers with the best resources at the best prices. We guarantee to beat any companies prices on any Ingenix coding book title. Some of the most popular titles are available for purchase anytime at www.codingwebu.com/user If there is any title needed or for group purchases, please contact CodingWebU for pricing.

Ingenix unites the brightest minds to transform organizations and improve health care through information and technology. Their data, analytics, and insight can help your organization improve care, enhance operations, and increase financial performance.

To see all the Ingenix books that are available, please go to
http://www.shopingenix.com/upload/pdf/Current_Catalog.pdf

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

CodingWebU Partners with The Elearning Center

CodingWebU.com partners with the elearning center to distribute CodingWebU's online courss.

The elearning center offers over 5,500 online workforce training and continuing education courses. Established in 2004, theElearningCenter.com and it's international partner site, theelearningcentre.com, have grown to become one of the most popular points of purchase for online learning and distance education.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

CodingWebU Partners with a New Author

CodingWebU has partnered with a new author to develop courses covering Infectious Disease and Orthopaedic Coding.

Learn the mystery of Infectious Diseases

Learn the coding intricacies of infectious diseases. Learn how and when to apply specific 900 codes in cases of infections. Do the terms MRSA, HIV, Hepatitis C and End-Stage AIDS cause confusion? Learn the particulars associated with these codes. This course will help one to know when certain codes are primary codes and others are required to be secondary codes. What is necessary to correctly address acute and chronic infectious conditions? Learn how vaccine coding may have different requirements for immuno-compromised patients. This course will assist the student in de-mystifying the often complex conditions in this category.

Orthopedics is more than broken bones

Does orthopedic coding leave you confused trying to determine the differences between arthodesis and arthocentesis, between compression and compartments, autogenous grafts and allografts? Here you will learn to differentiate and master the vocabulary of orthopedics - including some of those procedures that carry the name of some long-ago surgeon - and have the tools to code these often confusing procedures.

Specialty Medical coding is special

Here you will find the answers to code some interrelated conditions - hypertension and renal diseases. Why are they assumed to be related; what should the hypertension table mean to me? What is the difference between acute renal failure and chronic renal failure and why does it matter? What is the GFR and how does it relate to coding chronic renal failure? How is dialysis coded? What changes if an anemia is related to renal failure? Learn the guidelines for coding the specificities of these conditions.

About the Author

Our new author was originally a nurse, then moved into management consulting and coding. Her experience in practice management spans more than 30 years. She has earned an RN, BA, plus a College Certificate in Healthcare Management and has been certified as a CMM, CPC, and a CCS-P.

She teaches medical billing and coding at a local college, and primarily works in medical records and HEDIS audits and coding compliance areas for physicians and facilities. Nationally published, she continues to author relevant articles and courses as well as a newsletter for her clients.

Monday, August 18, 2008

CodingWebU Partners with a New Author

CodingWebU has partnered with a new author to develop Physician Billing and Reimbursement courses, Interventional Radiology, and Specialty Coding Courses.

Our new author, Dorothy, is an Independent Consultant and Educator in Atlanta. She was a Medicare specialist for a large hospital system with 32 years of experience in healthcare. She is a technical school instructor in Atlanta. She performs coding reviews for the QIO in GA, and also performs physician audits and education. Additionally, she has been a technical contributor for several medical publications and has developed a workshop focusing on facility billing, coding and reimbursement. She has supervised a physician audit team for a healthcare system and presented at several national healthcare conferences.

Her credentials include: CPC-H-I, CHCC, CPUM, CPUR, ACS-OP, CCS-P, RCC, RMC, CPC-EMS, CPC-FP, PCS, FCS, CPAR

Sunday, August 10, 2008

CodingWebU.com is a Reseller for AMA's Coding Books

CodingWebU.com now offers the AMA's coding book titles.

CodingWebU.com strives to provide their customers with the best resources at the best prices. We guarantee to beat any companies prices on any AMA coding book title. Some of the most popular titles are available for purchase anytime at www.codingwebu.com/user If there is any title needed or for group purchases, please contact CodingWebU for pricing.

To see all the AMA titles that are available, please go to https://catalog.ama-assn.org/Catalog/home.jsp.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Anatomy Curriculum

CodingWebU.com, LLC has contracted to develop an Anatomy Curriculum. The curriculum will consist of approximately 8 courses and will be available during the fall of 2008.

Here are the courses included within the curriculum.


Full Coverage - The Skin
Musculoskeletal – Head to Toe
Respiratory – The Aero Plane
Circulatory – From Arteries to Veins
Digestive – The Ins and Outs
Urinary - The Plumbing System
Our Different Parts – Male and Female
The Nervous System – an internal conversation

Our newest author brings with over 25 years of medical experience. This includes a diverse background in all areas of medicine in the physician and facility settings and she has worked with many physician specialties. Her consulting company provides compliance focused education from front office to back. She is active in the American Academy of Professional Coders and in her State Medical Society. Her professional speaking includes speaking educational lectures for the AAPC and other healthcare related groups.

Medical Terminology Curriculum

CodingWebU.com, LLC has contracted to develop a Medical Terminology Curriculum. The curriculum will consist of approximately 8 courses and will be available during the fall of 2008.

Here are the courses included within the curriculum

Integumentary System
Musculoskeletal System
Respiratory System
Cardiology
Digestive System
Urinary System
Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Nervous System

Our newest author brings with over 25 years of medical experience. This includes a diverse background in all areas of medicine in the physician and facility settings and she has worked with many physician specialties.
Her consulting company provides compliance focused education from front office to back. She is active in the American Academy of Professional Coders and in her State Medical Society. Her professional speaking includes speaking educational lectures for the AAPC and other healthcare related groups.

Friday, July 18, 2008

CodingWebU Partners to Develop Chart Auditing and ICD-10 Courses

CodingWebU has partnered with a new author to develop courses related to Chart Auditing and ICD-10. The first Chart Auditing course will be available in August 2008.

Our new author has over 25 years in the compliance field, with 20 years being specific to medical billing, coding, and reimbursement. Her knowledge, skills and abilities have helped her develop, coordinate and support compliance program functions and activities directed toward helping health care organizations comply with federal, state and local regulations. Examples of practices that she has worked for include a one provider private practice, a large multi-specialty practice and a tertiary care teaching hospital and medical school. She has been a Certified Professional Coder for 13 years and has held numerous offices in various local chapters of the American Academy of Professional Coders. Her consulting practice focuses on education and audits.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

CodingWebU partners with CEU Manager to allow students to take, track all of the continuing educational needs – Your Complete Certification Resource

About CEU Manager -

CEUManager is a free online CEU tracking system that allows you to keep up with your credentialing without the paper chase. Simply create an account with a Userid and secured Password of your choosing, and you're ready to begin saving your CEU information with an easy-to-use course edit screen.

CEUManager allows you to assign CE credits to several certification groups at once, making it easy to track multiple certifications with a minimum of data entry. Currently CEUManager provides for more than (8) certifications or credentials for any certifying or licensing board. Once the details of your coursework have been entered, you may view or print your CEU information at any time.

Current renewal year statistics are displayed on all screens, providing a quick summary of the number of CEUs required, earned, and still needed to renew for each certification type. CEUManager also provides (5) different renewal reports, automatically generated at the click of a button with your personal information and coursework.

About CodingWebU.com™ - CodingWebU.com™ is an LLC Corporation exclusively geared towards providing quality education at affordable prices to the medical coding and billing arenas. CodingWebU.com™ also has several partners who offer a variety of complimentary services, making CodingWebU.com™ a one-stop shop for all educational needs.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

CodingWebU.com™ releases the Annual CEU Coding Scenarios & E&M Coding Series Courses

CodingWebU.com™ is now the new owner of the best selling Online Medical Coding Courses: the “Annual CEU Coding Scenarios” and the E&M Coding Series. These 18 Online Courses are now only available through www.CodingWebU.com, and vary in price from $35 - $85 per course.

CodingWebU.com is an LLC Corporation exclusively geared towards providing quality education at affordable prices to the medical coding and billing arenas. CodingWebU.com also has several partners who offer a variety of complimentary services, making CodingWebU.com a one-stop shop for all educational needs.

The Annual CEU Coding Scenarios have become the most popular and convenient way to obtain continuing education units (CEUs) in the Medical Coding and Billing arenas and have now provided CEUs to over 10,000 customers. The Annual CEU Coding Scenarios are designed to keep coders up-to-date as new codes are released each year. The Coding Scenario curriculum is an annual set of mini-assessments that cover each aspect of hospital, physician, payer and evaluation and management coding. These courses are a great study guide to prepare coders for the actual certification examinations provided by the professional organizations.

Currently in the Annual CEU Coding Scenario series, there are specific courses geared towards the Certified Professional Coder (CPC®), Certified Professional Coder – Hospital (CPC-H®), and Certified Professional Coder – Payer (CPC-P®) certifications. There are also courses geared towards Evaluation and Management and Orthopedic Coding.

The E&M Coding is a seven (7) part series that includes: Selecting E&M Services, Office Setting Visits and Services, Hospital Inpatient Services, Consultations, Nursing Facility Services, Teaching Physician Documentation Guidelines and Clinical Exercises. The courses assist the Physician, Coders and Office Managers in navigating the key components of a patient encounter (history, exam and medical decision making) and documentation requirements are discussed as well.
For more information about CodingWebU.com and/or any of the available online courses, please contact Kenny Smith at ksmith@CodingWebU.com or (484) 433-0495