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Hepatic Encephalopathy ICD-10-CM Coding: With Coma, Without Coma, and Liver Transplant Complications

For hepatic encephalopathy without coma, report K76.82 plus a second code for the underlying liver disease. When the hepatic condition is documented with coma, report one "with hepatic coma" code…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 9, 2026

Medical coding

FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Updates: Lesser-Known New Codes Coders Shouldn’t Miss

The FY 2027 ICD-10-CM code set took effect on October 1, 2026. CMS posted the updates in June. The guidelines barely changed, but the Tabular List changed a lot. Beyond…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 8, 2026

Modifier

Modifier 25 Guide: How to Avoid E/M Denials When Billing With a Procedure

What Is Modifier 25? (Quick Answer) Modifier 25 means "significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management (E/M) service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 5, 2026

Medical coding

Home Health Coding vs. Traditional Medical Coding: What Sets Them Apart

Medical coding keeps the healthcare money system going. It takes the information about what's wrong with a patient and what was done for them and turns it into codes that…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 29, 2026

Surgery Medical coding

Shoulder Arthroscopy CPT Codes: A Practical Coding Guide

Shoulder arthroscopy looks simple on paper. The surgeon makes a few small incisions, sends in a camera, and fixes what's wrong. Coding it is another story. One operative note can…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 27, 2026

Medical coding

Pediatric Coding Isn’t Adult Coding With Smaller Numbers

Anyone who's coded both adult and pediatric charts for a while knows the two aren't really the same discipline wearing different hats. Kids are a genuinely different population — their…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 25, 2026

ICD 10 Medical coding

Coding Hypertensive Heart Disease: Get Relationship & Sequencing Right

If you code cardiology charts for any length of time, you already know hypertensive heart disease (HHD) shows up constantly. It develops when high blood pressure goes untreated, or just…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 24, 2026

Inpatient Medical coding

Coding Lysosomal Storage Disorders: A Reference Guide for Inpatient Coders

Coding Lysosomal Storage Disorders: A Reference Guide for Inpatient Coders Lysosomal storage disorders are a group of rare, inherited metabolic conditions mainly caused by genetic mutations which disrupt normal lysosome…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 23, 2026

Medical coding

CPT Appendix S & AI in the Lab: What Pathology and Laboratory Coders Need to Watch

Artificial intelligence has already found its way into the pathology and laboratory space, and the coding rules that govern it are catching up. Recent revisions to CPT® Appendix S, paired…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 21, 2026

Radiology Surgery

ERCP Coding Guide: CPT Codes 43260-43278

What Is ERCP Coding? ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is coded with CPT codes 43260-43278. The procedure counts as complete when at least one ductal system, biliary or pancreatic, is visualized.…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 18, 2026