Alpha Coding Podcast

Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

Episode 12 will cover Pro-Tips for Telehealth Coding Compliance

1. Understand the CMS definition of Telehealth

2. Telephone visits are not considered Telehealth

3. Know which codes apply to which provider types

4. Utilize the appropriate POS code and modifiers when applicable

5. A solid infrastructure is critical

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

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Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

Episode 11 will cover Pro-Tips for Working from Home:

1. Establish clear boundaries between work and home life

2. Create a designated workspace for your home office

3. Design workflows and systems that enhance your productivity

4. Write out your plan and To-Do list for each day

5. Check off your list daily

6. Establish designated office hours

7. Schedule downtime/family time/vacations

8. Don’t feel like you must overcompensate because you are not at the office

9. Become a pro at hitting the mute button on conference calls

10.Reflect and revise as needed

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

If you would like to become a sponsor of Alpha Coding Podcast, please contact us directly for pricing:  [email protected]

Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

In episode 10, we sit down with legal coding and compliance expert, Sonal Patel, with Nexsen Pruet, a law firm, based in South Carolina.  We discuss the Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) audit process, strategies for success, and Sonal’s best Pro-Tips for surviving TPE Audits.

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

If you would like to become a sponsor of Alpha Coding Podcast, please contact us directly for pricing:  [email protected]

Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

In episode 9, we sit down with coding and compliance expert, Terry Fletcher, BS, CPC, CCC, CEMC, CCS, CCS-P, CMC, CMSCS, ACS-CA, SCP-CA, QMGC, QMCRC, QMPM, Founder and CEO of Terry Fletcher Consulting, Inc. 

We discuss the major E/M coding changes the industry is facing in just 10 short months. Terry shares resources for training and education, next steps to take, and her best Pro-Tips for Mastering the E/M Coding Changes for 2021.

To register for Terry and Toni’s 4-Part webinar series, visit TerryFletcher.net

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

If you would like to become a sponsor of Alpha Coding Podcast, please contact us directly for pricing:  [email protected]

Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

Episode 8 will cover Pro-Tips for Professional Networking Success:

1. Attend networking events that align with your professional career goals

2. Preparation is your best friend

3. Bring business cards and a name tag

4. Keep conversations concise

5. Tell a story

6. Be memorable

7. Positioning is everything

8. Social Media is like a billboard

9. The power is in the follow-up

10. Practice makes perfect

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

If you would like to become a sponsor of Alpha Coding Podcast, please contact us directly for pricing:  [email protected]

Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

Episode 7 will cover my top 5 Pro-Tips for Reporting Online Evaluation and Management Services:

1. Understand the difference between online E/M services vs. online assessments

2. Know the codes for reporting online E/M services

3. Understand the time thresholds for each code

4. Understand how patients become eligible for these services

5. Understand the clinical documentation requirements for reporting online E/M services

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

If you would like to become a sponsor of Alpha Coding Podcast, please contact us directly for pricing:  [email protected]

Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

In episode 6, we sit down with healthcare recruiting expert, Bertram Lansiquot, Founder and CEO of Renown Talent. We discuss the value of having a recruiter in your back pocket and Pro-Tips for Maximizing your Relationship with a Recruiter.

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

If you would like to become a sponsor of Alpha Coding Podcast, please contact us directly for pricing:  [email protected]

Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

Episode 5 will cover my top 5 Pro-Tips for a Successful Mentor / Mentee Relationship:

1. Chose the right mentor for your unique goals

2. Respect your mentor’s expertise

3. Respect your mentor’s time

4. Humility is gold

5. Remember the golden rule of reciprocity

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

If you would like to become a sponsor of Alpha Coding Podcast, please contact us directly for pricing:  [email protected]

Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

Episode 4 will cover my top 5 Pro-Tips for Coding the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

If you would like to become a sponsor of Alpha Coding Podcast, please contact us directly for pricing:  [email protected]

Welcome to the Alpha Coding Podcast series with your host, Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer!

Episode 3 will cover Pro-Tips for Navigating the Coding Profession with a special guest, Victoria Moll, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CPRC, AAPC Approved Instructor, and AAPC Fellow.  Victoria is the owner of Contempo Coding and was recently selected to join AAPC Chapter Association Board of Directors. She is a thought leader in the coding community as well as a dynamic educator and speaker.  In our interview, Victoria shares tips for navigating the coding profession, opportunities that exist, and her best Pro-Tips for success.

Join us every Monday for your all-access pass to medical coding and billing Pro-Tips that help you start your week off smarter!

If you would like to become a sponsor of Alpha Coding Podcast, please contact us directly for pricing:  [email protected]