New Palm OS-based CPT Coding Tools Bring Convenience, Customization, and Fast, Easy Data Access To Medical Billing Professionals

Business Wire, July 28, 2000

Business/High-Tech Editors, Health/Medical Writers

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2000

Pocket CPT Coding Guide and Reference With Revolutionary New MyCPT

Customization Gives Billing Specialists, Medical Support Staff,

Hospital Administrators, Auditors, and Consultants Anywhere,

Anytime Access to Complete AMA CPT Coding Information

Using Any Palm OS Handheld Computer

Palmtop Publishing, the leading business provider of engaging, Palm OS(TM) professional references and business event guides, today introduced MyCPT and the Pocket CPT 2000 Coding Guide and Reference -- medical coding tools for smooth and accurate billing that are compatible with the entire family of Palm OS handheld computers.

The new MyCPT and Pocket CPT Coding Guide and Reference arm medical and billing professionals with instant, always in hand access to critical AMA CPT procedure codes and modifiers along with full descriptions, coding guidelines by discipline, and E&M guidelines for fast, accurate and easy coding.

The Pocket CPT Coding Guide and Reference allow medical professionals to view critical CPT coding information for over 7,500 CPT codes on any Palm OS device. For convenient access to a specialized, more focused set of specific codes, the innovative MyCPT capability lets medical professionals create one or more customized sets of MyCPT codes to use as "HotLists", addressing the specific needs of specialized practices, clients, procedures, and clinics. Pocket CPT and MyCPT are highly organized and completely searchable, enabling auditors and billing professionals to quickly find a CPT code or it's detailed description by discipline, word or phrase search, or number. CPT 2001 updates will be made available this Fall when CPT 2001 is released from the American Medical Association.

"This combination of easy to install Palm software coupled with the powerful customization capabilities of MyCPT, provides instant access to a complete set of CPT data, and, at the same time, offers quick access to more focused and customized sets of specific codes for the unique needs of specialty practices and consultants," said Trina Clickner, founder of Palmtop Publishing. "This literally lets medical professionals segment and carry just the data they need and also puts any piece of CPT coding and procedure data, including guidelines and Level I and II code modifiers and descriptions, just a tap or two away."

The Pocket CPT Coding Guide and Reference and MyCPT are easy to use, completely searchable, and lightening-fast. Installation is easy from any Windows(R) PC, Apple(R) Macintosh(R) (Nasdaq:APPL), minicomputer or mainframe. Powered by OnTap(R) Technology, Pocket CPT runs on every make and model of Palm OS handheld computer and is available for $149 by calling Palmtop Publishing directly at 206/923-0901 or from www.pocketpublishing.com. A special Pocket CPT introductory offer runs through September 2000 and includes a brand new hardcopy, print edition of the traditional AMA CPT 2001 Standard Edition reference and a $20 savings on the Pocket CPT 2001 edition upgrade, both available this Fall.

About Palmtop Publishing

Palmtop Publishing is a privately held systems integrator specializing in solutions for handheld computing and embedded systems including handheld and palmtop computers from Palm Computing (Nasdaq:PALM), Handspring, Inc. (Nasdaq:HAND) and Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq:MSFT). Based in Seattle, WA and established in 1997, Palmtop Publishing can be reached by tel: 206/923-0901, fax: 206/923-0902, e-mail: sales@palmtoppublishing.com, and via the Palmtop Publishing web site at www.palmtoppublishing.com.

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