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Pneumonia ICD-10 CM code tips for coders
Basics of ICD-10 CM code for Pneumonia Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Medical coders use a specific ICD 10 code for pneumonia as…
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Myasthenia gravis ICD 10 code tips for Coders
Basics of Myasthenia gravis ICD 10 code In myasthenia gravis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the connections between the nerve fibers and the muscles, preventing the muscles from receiving signals…
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Hepatitis ICD 10 code Tips for Coders
Basics of ICD 10 code for Hepatitis The word “hepatitis” comes from the roots “hepato” meaning liver and “itis” meaning inflammation. It could mean any form of inflammation of the…
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Coding tips for Z03, Z04 and Z05 ICD 10 category codes
ICD 10 codes used for Encounter for observation and Evaluation Diagnosis codes are little tough to code when there is no specific condition given to code in medical report. Till…
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Hyperlipidemia ICD-10 CM coding guide for coders
Basic information about ICD-10 CM code for Hyperlipidemia Hyperlipidemia, also known as dyslipidemia or high cholesterol, means you have too many lipids (fats) in your blood. ICD-Code E78.5 is a…
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) ICD-10 CM Coding guide
Basic information about ICD-10 CM code for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) ICD-Code G47.33 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Adult) (pediatric). Its…
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When to assign Diagnosis (ICD10) codes for Chronic Condition
While assigning diagnosis codes for chronic conditions may seem straight- forward, some confusion remains regarding which conditions should be coded in the outpatient setting. Medical coders are responsible for assigning…
CPT code 30520 Coding Guidelines
Basics of CPT code 30520 Septoplasty procedure has a separate CPT code, which is little tricky to use by medical coders. Mostly the diagnosis are related to the nose and…
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When to use Diabetes type 1.5 ICD 10 codes by medical coders
We have learn a lot about diabetes coding perviously. Medical coders will know everything about different type of diabetes. Type 1 and 2 diabetes are the most commonly used diagnosis…
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Advance coding Guide for Hypertension, Heart & Renal disease
Hypertension is the medical term for elevated blood pressure — a serious medical condition in which the pressure of the circulating blood against the arterial walls is high enough that…