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2000
AHCCCS Encounter Keys

The Encounter Keys news letter is published bi-monthly by the AHCCCS Encounter Operations Unit. In each issue you will find information pertaining to policies and procedures as well as other items of general interest to the provider community, health plans, program contractors, and other interested parties..

Issue Date Contents

November-December 2000 [PDF]

HTML version

  • Duplicate Encounters
  • Error Code R295
  • Additional Procedure Codes for Provider Type 10 and 19
  • HCPCS "S" Codes Dilemma
  • Dilemma
  • Dental History
  • Windows 2000 for FTP VPN
  • FTP Server Address and Report Information
  • Provider and Reference Tape Going Away
  • New Address of the Outside Server
  • Update on FTP

September-October 2000 [PDF]

HTML Version

  • Pending UB-92's with Missing Data
  • Report Highest Specificity DX to Minimize Denials
  • Coding Boot Camp
  • Goodbye Lois and Sandra
  • Health Plans Reassigned
  • Update on Code Changes
  • Procedure and Diagnosis Code Changes
  • Beware of Common Traps in ER Department Coding

July-August 2000 [PDF]

HTML Version

  • Physician's Advisory Update
  • National Physician Coding Summit
  • New Code & Additions
  • Change in Courage
  • Record Layout For Files
  • Quarterly Meeting
  • TPL Change Form Overview
  • Instructions for TPL Change Form
  • TPL Change Form

May-June 2000 [PDF]

HTML Version

  • Missing Medicare Information

  • Diagnosis Reporting Under Scrutiny

  • Workshops & Seminars

  • Quarterly Meeting

  • Dilemmas

  • Reference Data Changes

  • Review TSN & HP Id

  • Return Old Magnetic Tapes

  • Missing Data on UbUB-92's

  • AHCCCS System Problems


March-April 2000 [PDF]

HTML Version

  • Reference Table Changes - Additions & Replaced Codes
  • Reference Table Changes - Revisions-Daily Limit Changes &Changes in Dental Codes
  • Dilemmas
  • Multiple Surgical Procedures
  • Coding Corner
  • Change in Category of Service For Physicians
  • Discharge Hour Required on Inpatient Encounters
  • E-Mail Address Request
  • EDI Meeting
  • New Edits
  • Updates

Jan-Feb 2000 [PDF]

HTML Version

  • Medicare Reminder

  • Procedure Code 90669 Reclassified by HCFA

  • Error Code U330 Discussion

  • Dilemmas

  • Medicare Coverage Changes

  • Providers May Not Bill for Vaccine Administration

  • Change in Daily Maximum Limit of code Z3010

  • FTP Update


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