I have an assignment due that requires me to pretend that I am an office manager in a hospital or health services office. Part of the assignment is for me to create a list of state (NY) specific resources related to coding, reimbursement, and third party payers. I have found information on medicaid, medicare, and managed care but I need some more help. Does anyone have any assistance they can give me as far as coding and reimbursement resources in NY state?
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Coding shouldn't change from state to state, think fraud.

Reimbursement: allowable reimbursement for a procedure or service may differ based on the area. It may cost more or less upstate, or in a rural area, than downtown. It is supposed to be based on what similar practices in the area charge.

I live and work in a rural area, not NY, what we are allowed to be reimbursed for is based on the average for the area. If all practices report added costs for procedure X (and fuel surcharges) the average raises, though I'm sure it is not that simple.

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