About the Newsletter

Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, with careful review by the AAP Committee on Coding and Nomenclature, this NEW monthly newsletter provides broad coverage of coding for both pediatric primary care and subspecialty services. Look here for peer-reviewed, AAP-endorsed coding solutions, alerts on upcoming coding developments, exclusive insights from experienced practitioners, all custom-built for ready access and easy comprehension by physicians and office staff alike.

About the Committee

Features Include:

Full-length exploration of timely topical coding issues, including annual CPT, ICD-9-CM, and RBRVS code releases

Guest editorials and featured articles by distinguished coding experts

You Code It - test your knowledge with these sample coding dilemmas

Denial Den - how to help for resubmitting denied claims

Reader Q&A - proven solutions for complex coding problems submitted by your peers

Online access to current and archived issues - with easy-to-use navigation and searching

And much more

About the Editor

Notable AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter Online Consulting Editor Linda Edwards, CPC has 36 years experience in the healthcare industry and 29 years of experience in medical practice management, reimbursement, and compliance for physicians and national medical health systems. She specialized in medical record documentation and CPT and ICD-9-CM coding for physicians in private practice, university and hospital based practices, and managed care organizations and currently provides coding and compliance education to pediatricians as a staff member of the Georgia Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics. Linda received her Registered Nurse Diploma from House of the Good Samaritan Hospital in Watertown, New York and is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and GA Medical Group Management Association.