ICD 10 - Medical Coding Guide

How to choose Primary diagnosis in Medical coding

In all medical coding facility, ICD codes play a very important role. The sequencing of diagnosis codes should be correct for proper payment of the Procedure. As a medical coder,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC January 14, 2024

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Amazing coding tips for Lung Cancer ICD 10 code

Basics about ICD 10 code for Lung Cancer Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, which can spread from one site to another site. Lung cancer is abnormal growth…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC January 9, 2024

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How to code Periprosthetic fractures in ICD 10 coding

There are different coding guidelines for coding all sort of fractures. Earlier we have seen how we can code the non-traumatic or pathological fractures. Similarly, today we try to learn…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC January 7, 2024

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Difference between Remission and Relapse in Neoplasm coding

Neoplasm ICD 10 codes have to be used very carefully. Cancer conditions can be partially or fully present or removed from the body, hence the ICD 10 codes will also…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC January 6, 2024

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How to code Patients receiving preoperative evaluations only

For patients receiving preoperative evaluations only, sequence first a code from subcategory Z01.81, Encounter for pre-procedural examinations, to describe the pre-op consultations. Assign a code for the condition to describe…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC December 15, 2023

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How to code Patients receiving therapeutic services only

For patients receiving therapeutic services only during an encounter/visit, sequence first the diagnosis, condition, problem, or other reason for encounter/visit shown in the medical record to be chiefly responsible for…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC December 15, 2023

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What are First-listed diagnosis in ICD-10 CM?

Selection of first-listed condition in ICD-10 CM In the outpatient setting, the term first-listed diagnosis is used in lieu of principal diagnosis. In determining the first-listed diagnosis the coding conventions…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC December 13, 2023

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Excludes 1 & 2 Notes Coding tips with exceptions for coders

Basics of Excludes Notes Excludes notes are introduced in ICD-10 to differentiate when two or more diagnosis codes should be coded together and when not. This feature help in coding…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC December 7, 2023

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Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) G0136 & ICD-10 CM Coding tips

Basics of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) SDOH consist of the following five domains: Economy: a person’s access to employment, their employment status, stability of employment, income, and poverty level.…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC December 3, 2023

Superb Coding tips for Hypertensive Heart Kidney Disease in ICD 10

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Hypertension ICD-10 CM Coding Guide for Coders

Basic information on Hypertension ICD-10 CM code If you read the title, this will be the most common and confused coding scenario for medical coders. If you are fresher you…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 18, 2023