Though the final date for registration for the ABC Code electronic claims filing pilot project was passed several months ago, all medical clinics are still permitted to use the coding system.
Alternative Link offers the following coding products:
- ABC Terminology and Codes: ASCII Flat File, a data file that includes all of the 5-character ABC codes, as well as abbreviated and full descriptions of interventions. The database is loadable into spreadsheets, databases and other applications. List Price: $49.95 + $10.00 per seat license fees (CD-ROM or email delivery).
- ABC Coding Manual for Integrative Healthcare™, the definitive guide to using ABC codes, the manual includes all 5-character codes, corresponding descriptions of interventions, and expanded definitions that reflect alternative medicine, nursing and other integrative healthcare practices. List Prices: $79.95 (soft cover copy) and $59.95 (CD-ROM).
- Practitioner’s Guide to Billable Interventions Using ABC Codes™, defining the legal scope of practice for each of more than a dozen integrative healthcare practitioner types, based on current laws and regulations in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Includes requirements for licensing, training and supervision. List Price: $99.95 (soft cover).
- Superbill for Integrative Healthcare, a valuable tool for integrative healthcare practices, which can be used to assure compliance with legal scopes of practice. Also helpful in efficiently documenting and managing patient encounters. List Price: $99.95 for ABC and CPT codes, with additional fees for HCPCS II, ICD-9 codes, and/or logo and format customization (print or electronic version).
For more information on these products, contact Alternative Link at (877) 621-5465, or visit: www.alternativelink.com.
