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 The recent and anticipated changes to health care policies and payer regulations are fueling the need for improved service and research tools to ensure correct reimbursement of services rendered according to the legal guidelines. 

AOACodingToday.com, a new AOA member benefit, has been designed as a financial information portal with access to current coding and reimbursement database information, practice management tools, local coverage policies and related links.

This single-sign-on resource is accessible directly or from the www.AOA.org homepage using your existing AOA username and password. 

This AOA Member benefit, which was once priced at $349 annually, is now available to you at no cost.

AOACodingToday.com is dynamically updated to provide the most current electronic access to coding information in the market.

AOACodingToday.com includes all CPT and ICD-9 codes, modifiers, associated global information, and related LCDs as well as Medicare information in one easy to navigate place. 

This resource utilizes a user-friendly interface with sophisticated search engines to search over eight major databases and offers AOA tips and suggestions while navigating an often complex field of coding information. Reach out to AOA coding experts at AskTheCodingExperts@aoa.org for challenging coding questions, peruse the FAQ section for many of the more commonly asked questions from your peers, or conveniently search through the many journal articles available all with a single click of a mouse.

You are also able to use this unique tool to customize internal directives and billing and coding protocols for your individual offices, thus maintaining consistency with the processing effort and improving the profitability of your practice. 

Now more than ever, it is paramount to ensure the accuracy of claims submissions. One, ensure that your practice is not subject to the lost opportunity cost of short pays, and second, reduce the risk of claims submission errors resulting in costly fines.

There is already a magnifying glass applying increased federal scrutiny to these processes, and the fines are reported to have increased significantly!  

Be sure to take full advantage of this generous member offering and register today to experience this one-stop shop of financial information with growing access to industry reimbursement resources and information links.  

As changing health care policy continues to drive the need for accurate and timely access to financial information, this exciting member benefit will continue to grow in content and depth to help you maintain a healthy practice during challenging times. 

Sign up today at www.AOA.org under the “For Doctors” section on the link: AOA Coding Today, or simply go to www.AOACodingToday.com.