CPT code 87635: COVID 19 coding guidelines
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.…
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Back pain ICD 10 Coding tips for Coders
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…
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Initial vs. Subsequent (7th Character) ICD 10 Coding with Perfection
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…
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Sepsis ICD 10 coding: Why irrirates Medical coders?
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…
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TOP 10 Websites for Medical coders for CPC preparation
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…
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CPT Code Mechanical Thrombectomy in AV fistula Coding Guide
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…
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ICD-11 goals, implementation and codes difference than ICD-10
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…
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Top 5 errors done by Radiology Medical coder
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,…
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How to improve your Skills in Medical Coding
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…
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ICD10 Coding tips for FALL, Suspected & Rule/out Condition
ICD 10 has thousands of codes for each specific disease or disorder. Being a medical coder, ICD 10 has been very helpful when I am coding confirmed diagnosis documented in…