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As we are going the see updates in October in ICD 10 codes for 2023, their are already some changes and highlights of ICD-10 codes have been released which need to be noted by medical coders. Industry experts and coders alike will be pleased to see the inclusion of 69 new codes to further identify … Read more
Basics of Covid 19 CPT code 87635 & HCPCS code U0001/U0002 The COVID 19 cases or Coronavirus diagnosed cases should be reported separately with unique specific CPT and HCPCS codes. Three codes have been added newly for Covid 19 or coronavirus related cases. CPT code 87635 should be reported by the payers other than medicare for … Read more
Basics of Back pain ICD 10 Coding. We already know that there is a big difference between ICD 9 and ICD 10 codes. Since the time I have started using ICD 10 codes, I have seen many challenges in diagnosis coding. For example, the concept of Excludes 1 and Excludes 2, the initial subsequent encounter … Read more
It’s been six years since the ICD-10-CM implementation, but many coders and providers still struggle with assigning the seventh character for initial and subsequent encounters. These 7th characters identify two episodes of care that incur distinct management options and costs. The challenge arises in selecting the correct encounter. According to ICD-10-CM guidelines, “The assignment of … Read more
Basics of Sepsis ICD 10 coding When we talk about ICD 10 codes, we are talking about specificity in each aspect. The ICD 10 codes are arranged in such a way that coders should be able to code the perfect and specific diagnosis code. Now, ICD 10 codes cannot be used as single code like … Read more
Details about Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Today internet has made this world so small, that we can learn anything by sitting at any corner of this world. Yes, for medical coders also we have a lot of information available in internet which can help you to increase your knowledge in medical coding. When I was … Read more
Many old age patients with AV fistula have complications after some time in AV graft. Now, to treat this physician used many therapeutic procedures. Some of the common procedure to treat complication in AV fistula is stent placement, Angioplasty, mechanical thrombectomy etc. These procedures are done only when there is some stenosis, stricture, occlusion etc … Read more
Goals of ICD-11 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the goal of ICD-11 is to enable health data comparison at an international level. For example, consider these statistics from the WHO: Approximately 70 percent of the world’s health care organizations use ICD coding for reimbursement, health initiatives and resource allocation. In addition, 110 countries … Read more
In radiology facility, the medical charts are very descriptive. Yes, there are certain specific information given in chart for coding correct CPT and ICD 10 codes. As per my experience, the Technique, Reason for exam & the Conclusion (impression) are the main section of radiology medical charts to code them perfectly. Now, to code a … Read more
Medical coding is a great career option for most of the professionals. But, in any field one has to keep learning to be ahead in this competitive world. Such competition is also there between medical coders. Coding CPT and ICD code for a medical report is not easy for everyone. Many of us think we … Read more