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2022 ICD 10 CM Coding Guidelines changes
As we know that we will be having a new updated ICD 10 coding guidelines effective 1st October 2021 and which will be active till next year 2022. So, it…
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Amazing tips for Initial, Subsequent and Sequela Encounter in ICD 10
In ICD 9, we have straight codes for injuries or external cause of injuries. However, ICD 10 has different set of codes for injuries. Here the injuries are divided into…
Amazing Coding tips for Osteoarthritis ICD 10 code
There are many ICD codes, which appears to be easy to code but difficult to code. I have generally come up with many of such diagnosis codes. For example, status…
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Superb Coding tips for Subsequent Encounters and Fracture coding
From the time ICD 10 codes have been implemented, coders are facing lot of issues with new diagnosis codes. Injury codes in ICD 10 are still creating problems for coders.…
Secret tips for ICD 10 code for cervical radiculopathy
What is ICD c0de for Cervical Radiculopathy? The pain which is a result of any condition that irritates a nerve in the cervical spine region, is clinically described a Cervical radiculopathy.…
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Finally AMA releases 2021 E/M CPT code set
American Medical Association has released the 2021 E/M CPT code set which includes major changes in 2021 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). This will simplify coding and documentation of office visits…
Examples of ICD 10 Covid 19 cases with answers
Example #1  Question: Inpatient is tested for COVID and the test comes back negative, but positive for pneumonia and the flu. Should we be using the Z code in…
Telehealth services coding helps COVID-19 cases in Emergency
Coronavirus has almost killed more than 10,000 people in Italy and now soon USA has become its main target. The death cases has crossed 3000 now due to COVID-19 cases.…
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ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines -related to E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use
The purpose of this article is to provide official diagnosis coding guidance for healthcare encounters related to the 2019 health care encounters and deaths related to e-cigarette, or vaping, product…
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Best coding tips for Pressure and Non-Pressure Ulcers
Basics about Pressure and Non-Pressure Ulcers ICD 10 codes A Pressure ulcer is also known as a decubitis ulcer, pressure sore, or bedsore. It’s an open wound on your skin.…