What is Find-A-Code?

Find-A-Code's simple, search-engine-like system of searching for billing codes is very easy to use and intuitive. Find-A-Code has many tools to assist medical coders in their efforts to accurately determine proper codes for documenting medical diagnosis and procedures for claim forms, documentation, and notes.
The Find-A-Code service is available in subscription format where subscribers can choose to purchase access to FindACode.com on a monthly or annual basis. Plus Find-A-Code offers several other products (CPT Assistant, Hospital/Facility Tools, etc.) that may be added to the subscription for either a one time, monthly, or annual amount. Each of these tools is seamlessly integrated into the Find-A-Code website saving our subscribers the time and frustration it takes to search through multiple books and/or websites. You can find it ALL at FindACode.com!
Some of the features and tools available on FindACode.com include:
code sets
- CPT® Procedure Codes
- CPT® Modifier Codes
- HCPCS Supply, DME & Procedure Codes
- HCPCS Modifier Codes
- ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes
- ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes
- ICD-9 v1 Diagnosis Codes
- ICD-9 v3 Procedure Codes
- ABC Codes
- DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) Codes
- APC (Ambulatory Payment Classification) Codes
- APC Status Indicator Codes
- ASC Payment Indicator Codes
- CMS1500 Place of Service Codes
- CMS1500 Condition Codes
- UB04 Condition Codes
- UB04 Revenue Codes
- Provider Taxonomy Codes
- Type of Service (TOS) Codes
- Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Codes
CPT® Codes & Descriptions
- CPT Code and Full Description
- AMA Code Short and Medium Description
- AMA Guidelines
- Code Specific Icons
- AMA CPT Assistant - Searchable, (1990 - present)
- Payment Indicators (see below)
- SNOMED CT® Relationships
- Code History
- Create multiple Customized, Location-based, Fee Schedules and Code Lists
- Fees for Facility and Non-Facility - By Modifier, Location-based and pre-Calculated for:
- Medicare vs. My Fee Evaluation: Medicare Allowed Amount, 155%, 200%, Your Fee
- Medicare Participating - Assignment Accepted: Medicare Allowed Amount,Medicare 80%, Patient Pays
- Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment Accepted: Medicare Allowed Amount, Medicare 80%, Patient Pays, Limiting Charge
- Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment NOT Accepted: Medicare Allowed Amount, Medicare 80%, Patient Pays, Limiting Charge
- RVUs for Facility and Non-Facility - By Modifier, Location-based and pre-Calculated for:
- Practitioner Work Component:
- Practitioner Labor - Pre-Service, Intra-Service, Post-Service, Total Time
- Work RVU Components: National Unadjusted Work RVU, Work GPCI, Adjusted Work RVU
- Practice Expense:
- Clinical Labor - Direct Expense: Staff, Staff Rate, Pre Time, Intra Time, Post Time, Total Time
- Equipment - Direct Expense: Item, Purchase Price, Expected Life, Total Time
- Supplies - Direct Expense: Item, Unit Price, Quantity, Unit, Amount
- Indirect Expenses
- PE RVU Components: National Unadjusted PE RVU, PE GPCI, Adjusted PE RVU
- Malpractice Component - National Unadjusted MP RVU, MP GPCI, Adjusted MP RVU
- Practitioner Work Component:
- Tabular Drill-Down/Look-Up
- Keyword Search on Code, Description, Chapter/Section Notes
- New, Changed, Deleted Codes for years 2008 - current year
- Notes & Guidelines: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Customizable Notes - Enter your custom notations
- Code Alerts - New, Changed, Deleted Status
- Coding Tips - Tips, Articles, Medicare Bulletins
- Cross-A-Code™ (CPT to ICD-9, HCPCS, Modifiers, NCCI Edits Modifiers)
- NCCI Edits for Facility and Non-FACILITY with Modifier Notes for:
- Code is Comprehensive Code of...
- Code is Component Code of...
- Code is Mutually Exclusive to...
- Medicare Policies & Guidelines (NCDs, LCDs, Articles, APC Info)
- CPT & HCPCS Modifiers
- Build-A-Code™ Code Builder Tool for CPT Codes
- Quickly Add Codes to custom Code Lists
- NCCI Edits Validator for CPT/HCPCS Codes
- NCCI Edits Validator - FACILITY Edition for CPT/HCPCS Codes
HCPCS Procedures/Lab/Supply/DME Codes
- HCPCS Code and Full Description
- Code Short and Medium Description
- Code Specific Icons
- Payment Indicators (see below)
- Code History
- Create multiple Customized, Location-based, Fee Schedules and Code Lists
- Fees for Facility and Non-Facility - By Modifier, Location-based and pre-Calculated for:
- Medicare vs. My Fee Evaluation: Medicare Allowed Amount, 155%, 200%, Your Fee
- Medicare Participating - Assignment Accepted: Medicare Allowed Amount,Medicare 80%, Patient Pays
- Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment Accepted: Medicare Allowed Amount, Medicare 80%, Patient Pays, Limiting Charge
- Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment NOT Accepted: Medicare Allowed Amount, Medicare 80%, Patient Pays, Limiting Charge
- RVUs for Facility and Non-Facility - By Modifier, Location-based and pre-Calculated for:
- Practitioner Work Component:
- Practitioner Labor - Pre-Service, Intra-Service, Post-Service, Total Time
- Work RVU Components: National Unadjusted Work RVU, Work GPCI, Adjusted Work RVU
- Practice Expense:
- Clinical Labor - Direct Expense: Staff, Staff Rate, Pre Time, Intra Time, Post Time, Total Time
- Equipment - Direct Expense: Item, Purchase Price, Expected Life, Total Time
- Supplies - Direct Expense: Item, Unit Price, Quantity, Unit, Amount
- Indirect Expenses
- PE RVU Components: National Unadjusted PE RVU, PE GPCI, Adjusted PE RVU
- Malpractice Component - National Unadjusted MP RVU, MP GPCI, Adjusted MP RVU
- Practitioner Work Component:
- Tabular Drill-Down/Look-Up
- Keyword Search on Code, Description, Chapter/Section Notes
- New, Changed, Deleted Codes for 2008 - current year
- Notes & Guidelines: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Customizable Notes - Enter your custom notations
- Code Alerts - New, Changed, Deleted Status
- Coding Tips - Tips, Articles, Medicare Bulletins
- Cross-A-Code™ (HCPCS to ICD-9, CPT, Modifiers, NCCI Edits Modifiers)
- NCCI Edits for Facility and Non-FACILITY with Modifier Notes for:
- Code is Comprehensive Code of...
- Code is Component Code of...
- Code is Mutually Exclusive to...
- Medicare Policies & Guidelines (NCDs, LCDs, Articles, APC Info)
- HCPCS & CPT Modifiers
- Build-A-Code™ Code Builder Tool for HCPCS Codes
- Quickly Add Codes to custom Code Lists
- NCCI Edits Validator for CPT/HCPCS Codes
- NCCI Edits Validator - FACILITY Edition for CPT/HCPCS Codes
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes, Descriptions, Includes, Excludes, & Notes
- ICD-10-CM Code and Full Description
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines
- ICD-10-CM Quick Reference Guide
- Code Specific Icons
- Tabular Drill-Down/Look-Up
- Index Search
- Keyword Search on Code, Description, Chapter/Section Notes (Includes/Excludes)
- Includes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Excludes1: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Excludes2: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Notes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Customizable Notes - Enter your custom notations
- Code Alerts - New, Changed, Deleted Status
- Coding Tips - Tips, Articles, Medicare Bulletins
- ICD-10 To ICD-9 Cross-A-Code™ (GEMs)
- Medicare ICD-10 Documents:
- ICD-10 Overview ICD-10 Myths and Facts
- ICD-10 Basics for Medical Practices
- The ICD-10 Transition: An Introduction
- ICD-10 Overview Power Point
- Talking to Your Vendors About ICD-10
- GEMs Fact Sheet
- GEMs/Crosswalks Basic FAQ
- GEMs/Crosswalks Technical FAQ
- GEMs for Technical Users
- Build-A-Code™ Code Builder Tool for ICD-10-CM Codes
- Quickly Add Codes to custom Code Lists
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codes (Plus the first ICD-10-PCS Code Builder Tool - Build-A-Code™)
- ICD-10-PCS Code and Full Description
- ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines
- Code Specific Icons
- Tabular Drill-Down/Look-Up
- Keyword Search on Code, Description, Chapter/Section Notes (Includes/Excludes)
- Includes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Excludes1: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Excludes2: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Notes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Customizable Notes - Enter your custom notations
- Code Alerts - New, Changed, Deleted Status
- Coding Tips - Tips, Articles, Medicare Bulletins
- ICD-10 To ICD-9 Cross-A-Code™ (GEMs)
- Build-A-Code™ Code Builder Tool for ICD-10-PCS Codes
- Quickly Add Codes to custom Code Lists
ICD-9-CM vol 1 Diagnosis Codes
- ICD-9-CM Code and Full Description
- ICD-9-CM Code Short Description
- ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines
- Code Specific Icons
- Tabular Drill-Down/Look-Up
- Index Search (vol 2)
- Keyword Search on Code, Description, Chapter/Section Notes (Includes/Excludes)
- New, Changed, Deleted Codes for 2008 - current year
- Includes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Excludes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Notes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Customizable Notes - Enter your custom notations
- Code Alerts - New, Changed, Deleted Status
- Coding Tips - Tips, Articles, Medicare Bulletins
- ICD-9 To ICD-10 Cross-A-Code™ (GEMs)
- Cross-A-Code™ (ICD-9 to CPT and HCPCS)
- Medicare Policies & Guidelines (NCDs, LCDs, Articles)
- Build-A-Code™ Code Builder Tool for ICD-9-CM Codes
- Quickly Add Codes to custom Code Lists
ICD-9-CM vol 3 Procedure Codes
- ICD-9-CM v3 Code and Full Description
- ICD-9-CM Code Short Description
- Code Specific Icons
- Tabular Drill-Down/Look-Up
- Index Search (vol 3)
- Keyword Search on Code, Description, Chapter/Section Notes (Includes/Excludes)
- New, Changed, Deleted Codes for 2008 - current year
- Includes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Excludes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Notes: Chapter, Section, Code Level
- Customizable Notes - Enter your custom notations
- Code Alerts - New, Changed, Deleted Status
- Coding Tips - Tips, Articles, Medicare Bulletins
- ICD-9 To ICD-10 Cross-A-Code™ (GEMs)
- Build-A-Code™ Code Builder Tool for ICD-9-CM v3 Codes
- Quickly Add Codes to custom Code Lists
DRGs (Diagnosis-Related Groups)
- Code Description
- DRG Relative Weight
- Length of Stay (Geometric/Arithmetic)
- Procedure Type
- DRG Payment Calculator (specific to your provider)
- Customizable Notes - Enter your custom notations
APCs (Ambulatory Payment Classifications)
- Code Description
- Status Indicator
- APC Relative Weight
- Payment Rates
- APC Payment Calculator (specific to your CBSA)
- Customizable Notes - Enter your custom notations
- APC Status Indicators - list of all codes
- ASC Payment Indicators - list of all codes
Provider Taxonomy Codes
- Code, specialty name, description, status, changes, notes
- Look up code information by code number
- Create a code by selecting it's attributes
- View all codes in a specific classification
- Full code lists for 2004-present (PDF format)
Code Icons for:
- New (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Changed (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Deleted (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Reactivated (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Age Edits (CPT)
- Maternity Edits (CPT, ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3)
- Newborn (ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3)
- Pediatric (ICD-9-CM)
- Adult (ICD-9-CM)
- Male Only (CPT, ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3)
- Female Only (CPT, ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3)
- Manifestation (ICD-9-CM)
- Code Also (ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Code First (ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Unspecified (ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Includes (ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Excludes (ICD-9-CM, ICD-9-CM v3)
- Excludes 1 (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Excludes 2 (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS)
- Add On (CPT)
- Mod 51 Exempt (CPT)
- Mod 63 Exempt (CPT)
- Moderate (Conscious) Sedation (CPT)
- Awaiting FDA Approval (CPT)
- AMA CPT Assistant Articles (CPT)
- Medicare: Not Payable (HCPCS)
- Medicare: Not Covered (CPT, HCPCS)
- Medicare: Not Covered by Statute (HCPCS)
- Medicare: Carrier Priced (CPT)
- Medicare: Carrier Determined Coverage (HCPCS)
- Medicare: Special Coverage Instructions Apply (CPT, HCPCS)
- APC Status Indicator A-Y (CPT, HCPCS)
- ASC Payment Indicator A2-Z3 (CPT, HCPCS)
- PQRI (CPT)
- PUB100 Reference (CPT)
Payment Indicators for CPT® & HCPCS Codes
- Medicare Coverage Indicator
- APC Status Indicator
- ACS Payment Indicator
- Status Code
- Global Days
- PC/TC Indicator (26)
- Multiple Procedures (51)
- Bilateral Surgery (50)
- Physician Supervisions
- Assistant Surgeon (80, 82)
- Co-Surgeons (62)
- Team Surgery (66)
- Non-Facility MUEs
- Facility MUEs
- Diagnostic Imaging Family
- Cross-A-Code™ (ICD-9 to CPT, CPT to ICD-9, etc.)
- CPT to HCPCS
- HCPCS to CPT
- CPT to Modifiers - Based on Medicare Payment Data
- HCPCS to Modifiers - Based on Medicare Payment Data
- CPT to NCCI Edits Modifiers - Based on Medicare Payment Data
- HCPCS to NCCI Edits Modifiers - Based on Medicare Payment Data
- CPT to CPT - Based on ASA CROSSWALK® and ASA Reverse CROSSWALK® Data
- ICD-9-CM to CPT - based on Medicare NCDs, LCDs, Articles
- CPT to ICD-9-CM - based on Medicare NCDs, LCDs, Articles
- ICD-9 to HCPCS - based on Medicare NCDs, LCDs, Articles
- HCPCS to ICD-9-CM - based on Medicare NCDs, LCDs, Articles
- Click-A-Dex™ Tool - Index Searching
- CPT Index
- HCPCS Index
- ICD-9-CM Index (v2)
- ICD-9-CM v3 Index
- ICD-10-CM index
- Build-A-Code™ Tool - Code Builder
- Build codes for:
- CPT Codes
- HCPCS Codes
- ICD-9-CM Codes
- ICD-9-CM v3 Codes
- ICD-10-CM Codes
- ICD-10-PCS Codes
- ABC Codes Codes
- View Code Description, RVU and Fee for each code built
- Add or Remove codes to any of your Fee Schedules/Code Lists
- Send codes in Builder List to NCCI Edits Validator
- Build codes for:
NCCI Edits & NCCI Edits Validator™ Tool - Non-Facility & Facility Versions
- Allows entry of 2+ CPT or HCPCS Codes
- Compares each code with each other code for NCCI Edits
- Shows Code Description, Icons, and RVU
- Shows Cross-A-Code™ Section
- Shows Correct Coding Modifier (CCM) Indicators (allowed or none-allowed)
- Calculates RVUs based on current Fee Schedule/Code List (location-based)
- Lists codes in descending RVU order
- Remembers the codes entered the last time it was used
- Medicare Contractor Information
- NCDs - National Coverage Determinations
- Contractor Address & Contact Information
- Contractor Jurisdictions
- Contractor-based LCDs - Local Coverage Determinations
- Contractor-based Articles
Medicare Documents & Manuals
- PUB 100 Manuals, Guides and Documents - PDF Files
- E&M Guidelines & Manuals - PDF Files
- NCCI Edits - Guides & Manuals - PDF Files
- Paper-Based Manuals - PDF Files
- Forms (CMS1500, UB04/CMS1450, etc.) - PDF Files
- PQRI Information (2007+)
- FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
- Medicare Newsletters
- Medicare Transmittals
Healthcare Legislation - Documents & Information
- Healthcare Legislation Information Information
- PSQIA - Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Act HIPAA - Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
- Search
- Simple "search engine"-style interface, just type your words and press the "Search" button
- Search in a single category/sub-category or any combination of multiple categories/sub-categories
- Search categories/sub-categories:
- CPT Code, Description, and Guidelines
- CPT Chapter/Section Notes
- AMA CPT Assistant (Title, Codes, & Full Text)
- CPT Modifier and Description
- HCPCS Code and Description
- HCPCS Chapter/Section Notes
- HCPCS Modifier and Description
- ICD-9-CM Vol 1 Code and Description
- ICD-9-CM Vol 1 Chapter/Section Notes (Includes & Excludes also)
- ICD-9-CM Vol 3 Code and Description
- ICD-9-CM Vol 3 Chapter/Section notes (Includes & Excludes also)
- UB04 Revenue Code and Description
- UB04 Condition Code and Description
- DRG Code and Description
- APC Code and Description
- ICD-10-CM Code and Description
- ICD-10-CM Chapter/Section Notes (Includes & Excludes1/2 also)
- ICD-10-PCS Code and Description
- ABC Code and Description
- Medicare NCDs (Title, Codes, & Full Text)
- Medicare LCDs (Title, Codes, & Full Text)
- Medicare Articles (Title, Codes, & Full Text)
- Subscriber Notes (Customizable "My Notes" Section for each code)
- Subscriber Keywords (Customizable "My Notes" Section for each code)
- Subscriber Account Administrator Notes (Customizable "My Notes" Section for each code)
- Subscriber Account Administrator Keywords (Customizable "My Notes" Section for each code)
- Search results displays:
- Data/Code Set
- Data/Code Sub-Set
- Code & Short Description
- Hilighted search words/phrases in context
- Link to code information, article or other related page
- Up to 15 pages of results showing 10 results per page
- Results are separated by "Complete Matches" and "Partial Patches" sections when more than one word is entered
- Easily add more words to further refine your results
- See the number of results by sub-category when viewing in "Expanded Search" mode
- "GOTO" Search: In the search box, enter an exclamation point "!" in front of a code to go directly to that code's information, example: !99201
- Identifies & recognizes misspelled words and suggests alternatives
- Correct or alternate words can be added the the search words and searched on with a single click of the mouse
CPT® Modifiers & Descriptions
HCPCS Modifiers & Descriptions
- ABC Codes and Descriptions
CMS1500 Place of Service Codes & Descriptions
CMS1500 Condition Codes & Descriptions
UB04 Condition Codes
UB04 Revenue Codes
- Type of Service Codes & Descriptions
- Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Codes & Descriptions
- much more...
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