Proper medical coding is important to your bottom line. Undercode, and you leave earned revenue on the table. Overcode, and you risk fines or even jail time.

Whether it's ICD codes, CPT codes or E/M coding compliance, MGMA has the resources to help you master the alphabet soup for getting paid.

Blogs and articles

5010, ICD-10: Defining the implementation challenges at hand  

Coding myths debunked  

5 common collections oversights - and how to solve them  

MGMA Connexion magazine article:  Pre-op H&P: Often required, usually not separately billable  

MGMA Connexion magazine article: Soothe billing nightmares with separate codes for visits 

MGMA Connexion magazine article: Follow these tips for compliant injection documentation 

MGMA Connexion magazine article:  Medicare eliminates consultation codes: Codes to use instead 

Blog: Avoid 3 common medical billing and coding errors

More on medical coding  

Books and Survey Reports

Practical E/M: Documentation and Coding Solutions for Quality Patient Care, 2nd edition

Professional Development

2011 Medicare and Coding Update Webinars

Financial Management Boot Camp: Internal Control and Cash Flow

Online course: Optimize Reimbursement Through Accurate E/M Coding

News and Advocacy

For more legislative information on:

Medicare Payment Policies

HIPAA Version 5010 and ICD-10 Implementation