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  • 1.  UCR Veterans Affairs Find A Code

    Posted 02-15-2024 22:07

    Good evening,

        While discussing a case with a attorney he discussed that he was informed Life Care  Planners are using the following reference:

    US  Department  of  Veterans  Administration  (VA)   Geographically adjusted charges.

     https://www.findacode.com/aboutus/what-is-find-a-code.html


    The attorney went on to discuss it was more useful than Fair Health and this is a preferred usual and customary data base for life care planners. Of course he is not a life care planner but was told by a LCP that does some cases for their firm.  I am not familiar with the above referenced find a code system. Can anyone shed light on this system, upon first glance I thought this was solely VA rates and not particularly civilian inclined. 



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    Jenn Toles MS CRC CLCP CCM
    Guided Life Care Planning Services
    info@guidedlifecare.com
    Lithia, Florida
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  • 2.  RE: UCR Veterans Affairs Find A Code

    Posted 02-16-2024 12:00
    Hello, 
    I am a newer life care planner, however I use it everyday. I was trained by a veteran LCP (20 years) that also uses it. It is nationwide and widely accepted due to government governance.
    It gives you a variety of CPT coding, however I utilize it most for outpatient facility and Anesthesia costs.  

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    Precision Life Care Planning & Medical Analysis 
    (308) 352-6447 
    16155 Capitol Ave 
    Omaha, NE 68118





  • 3.  RE: UCR Veterans Affairs Find A Code

    Posted 02-16-2024 15:08

    Thank you for your response. I will look into this, Fair Health I suppose is so highly marketed but this software seems viable as well. 



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    Jenn Toles MS CRC CLCP CCM
    Guided Life Care Planning Services
    info@guidedlifecare.com
    Lithia, Florida
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  • 4.  RE: UCR Veterans Affairs Find A Code

    Posted 02-16-2024 15:12
    I think maybe I misspoke. I think FairHealth is a great resource as well! I just know that the VA also is as well. I use both, generally the VA more, but fairheath in school was mentioned often as a good source. I don't personally know if one is better than the other. 

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    Precision Life Care Planning & Medical Analysis 
    (308) 352-6447 
    16155 Capitol Ave 
    Omaha, NE 68118
    vyoung@precisionlcp.com





  • 5.  RE: UCR Veterans Affairs Find A Code

    Posted 02-16-2024 17:35

    I understand your sentiment. Both seem to be reasonable , one is just more visible I suppose than the other.



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    Jenn Toles MS CRC CLCP CCM
    Guided Life Care Planning Services
    info@guidedlifecare.com
    Lithia, Florida
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