FirstCodeCentral is the solution for our clients that needs ongoing or backlog coding support.

FirstCodeCentral is your remote, full service source for ICD-9-CM, CPT, DRG and APC coding, coding reviews, and clinical pertinence services via fax, mail, and secured Internet technology or VPN connections to your server.

	There is NO third party involved-just you and our professional coders.
	Your patient's confidential information is NOT being stored in some city unbeknownst to you.
	The coding professionals serving you are credentialed, certified, and US citizens coding your patient records in the United States, NOT in some foreign country.
	We use secured servers only.

Our firm is built on integrity and ethical practices. Abiding by AHIMA's Ethical Coding Standards and AHIMA's Code of Ethics, coupled with HIPAA's protective guidance, First Class Solutions, Inc.^sm offers FirstCodeCentral--Your solution to coding backlogs. FirstCodeCentral brings coding services to you without the anxiety of not knowing where your confidential data is. It is right here, under the supervision of health information professions. FirstCodeCentral--doing what you need--the right way!

First Class Solutions, Inc.^sm offers both on-site and state-of-the-art remote contract coding for healthcare providers nationwide. We've been doing it since 1989! What does this do for you?

Gives YOU choices:
  • On-site
  • Remote coding via fax, photocopies sent through the mail, and the Internet

Availability:
  • Our Coding Professionals work days, nights, and weekends
  • For short-term and long-term service

Compliance:
  • Our Coding Standards have been used by our clients nationwide as model standards for their employed coders
  • We abide by CMS's Coding Clinic and other recognized, acceptable coding guidelines
  • Our Coding Professionals commit to YOU to protect the confidentiality of your patients' records and upon your request they will agree to commit to your organization's Confidentiality/Compliance agreement
  • As a business partner to a covered entity, FirstCodeCentral's Internet on-line coding service is HIPAA compliant.

Quality:
  • Our Coding Professionals must be credentialed or certified, most are both
  • To join our staff, an applicant must pass an advanced ICD-9cm and CPT-4 coding examination which we have constructed and we grade
  • To remain on our staff, continuing education requirements must be maintained as well the individual's credential(s) and/or certification(s)
  • Continuing education programs, taught by only nationally recognized coding experts, are provided for our staff
  • Unannounced coding audits are performed on our Coding Professionals by our company's Coding Leadership

For more information about our Firm, its Mission, and its Services visit our website at www.firstclasssolutions.com