Published: June 02, 2010
A-Life Medical, Inc. to Exhibit at The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) 2010 National Conference
(BUSINESS WIRE) - A-Life Medical, Inc.:
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WHO:
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A-Life Medical, Inc., the pioneer and leading provider of
computer-assisted coding (CAC) products and services for the
healthcare industry.
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WHAT:
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A-Life Medical to highlight its pioneering CAC capabilities at
leading industry trade association platform.
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WHEN:
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JUNE 6-9, 2010
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WHERE:
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The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
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2010 National Conference
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Prime F. Osborn Convention Center, Jacksonville, Florida
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BOOTH 101
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WHY:
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CAC is a growing component within the healthcare information
management, technology and reimbursement sector.
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During this convention, A-Life will be demonstrating its Actus CAC
solution. The Actus application suite is a patented computerized
coding and workflow management tool that can increase coder
productivity by up to 300% through improved coding automation,
consistency and compliance. The application allows for the
appropriate coding of medical claims, making the billing process
more efficient, accurate and quick. This results in significant
administrative cost savings, increased reimbursement, lower labor
costs, enhanced compliance adherence and improved productivity.
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With 600,000 physicians and 88,000 medical coders currently in the
U.S., medical coding costs now total $8 billion annually. A-Life's
technology has the potential to save providers 35% or $2.8 billion,
based on its accuracy, efficiency and ability to enhance
productivity using its proprietary technology.
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ABOUT:
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The AAPC provides education and professional certification
to physician-based medical coders and elevates the standards of
medical coding by providing student training, certification,
ongoing education, networking and job opportunities.
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A-Life Medical pioneered the CAC sector. The company uses
its proprietary and patented Natural Language Processing (NLP)
technology to decipher electronic transcribed patient encounters
via the Internet through its data center, which are then
appropriately coded for reimbursement purposes. A-Life's solutions
address medical coding needs within the radiology, emergency
medicine, pathology, cardiology and hospital sectors. The company
processes more than five million transactions monthly, has
thousands of users and provides coding services to more than
40,000 physicians nationwide. Its customers include medical
billing companies, physician groups, university medical centers
and hospitals.
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CONTACT:
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Susan Lewis, slewis@alifemedical.com,
303-804-0494
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A-Life Medical, Inc.
Susan Lewis, 303-804-0494
slewis@alifemedical.com
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