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Multi-Trauma MS-DRG Assignment: MDC 24 Guide for Coders
A patient rolls in after a serious crash. There’s a ruptured spleen, a broken femur, a bruised lung. Every one of those injuries needs care, and every one of them…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…