by Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
Aug 10th, 2015
Changes are on the horizon for Dentists new diagnosis codes will be changing October 1, 2015. Payers are changing to ICD-10 which will make a great impact on the dental community mainly oral surgeons, dentists who treat temporomandibular disorders, sleep apnea , oral pathologists, facial pain, oral radiologists, pediatric specialists who treat patients in a hospital setting, and dentists working in public health settings.
References/Resources
About Christine Woolstenhulme, QMC QCC CMCS CPC CMRS
Christine Woolstenhulme, CPC, QCC, CMCS, CMRS, is a Certified coder and Medical Biller currently employed with Find-A-Code. Bringing over 30 years of insight, business knowledge, and innovation to the healthcare industry. Establishing a successful Medical Billing Company from 1994 to 2015, during this time, Christine has had the opportunity to learn all aspects of revenue cycle management while working with independent practitioners and in clinic settings. Christine was a VAR for AltaPoint EHR software sales, along with management positions and medical practice consulting. Understanding the complete patient engagement cycle and developing efficient processes to coordinate teams ensuring best practice standards in healthcare. Working with payers on coding and interpreting ACA policies according to state benchmarks and insurance filings and implementing company procedures and policies to coordinate teams and payer benefits.