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Third-Degree Burn Coding in ICD-10-CM: Documentation, T31, TBSA Codes, and Sequencing Guide

How Do You Code a Third-Degree Burn in ICD-10-CM? Code a third-degree burn by first identifying the body site and burn depth and assigning a code from categories T20–T25 (with…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 23, 2026
Posted inMedical coding Surgery

Neonatal Congenital Heart Defects: CDI and Coding Guide (TGA, HLHS, VSD, Tetralogy of Fallot)

What Should CDI and Coders Know About Neonatal Congenital Heart Defects? Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common type of birth defect and are among the most clinically significant…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 22, 2026
Posted inMedical coding Surgery

Skin Substitute Billing in 2026: The Complete CPT 15271–15278 Coding Guide

For dates of service on or after January 1, 2026, report the application of a skin substitute graft with CPT codes 15271–15278, and report the product itself (when separately reportable)…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 21, 2026
Posted inMedical coding Surgery

Peripheral Nerve Injections LCD for Chronic Pain: What Your Practice Needs to Do Before October 25, 2026

If your practice treats carpal tunnel syndrome, knee osteoarthritis, or any other long-running pain condition with nerve injections, a new Medicare policy is about to change what gets paid. It…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 14, 2026
Posted inICD 10 Medical coding

Hepatic Encephalopathy ICD-10-CM Coding: With Coma, Without Coma, and Liver Transplant Complications

For hepatic encephalopathy without coma, report K76.82 plus a second code for the underlying liver disease. When the hepatic condition is documented with coma, report one "with hepatic coma" code…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 9, 2026
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FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Updates: Lesser-Known New Codes Coders Shouldn’t Miss

The FY 2027 ICD-10-CM code set took effect on October 1, 2026. CMS posted the updates in June. The guidelines barely changed, but the Tabular List changed a lot. Beyond…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 8, 2026
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Home Health Coding vs. Traditional Medical Coding: What Sets Them Apart

Medical coding keeps the healthcare money system going. It takes the information about what's wrong with a patient and what was done for them and turns it into codes that…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 29, 2026
Posted inSurgery Medical coding

Shoulder Arthroscopy CPT Codes: A Practical Coding Guide

Shoulder arthroscopy looks simple on paper. The surgeon makes a few small incisions, sends in a camera, and fixes what's wrong. Coding it is another story. One operative note can…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 27, 2026
Posted inMedical coding

Pediatric Coding Isn’t Adult Coding With Smaller Numbers

Anyone who's coded both adult and pediatric charts for a while knows the two aren't really the same discipline wearing different hats. Kids are a genuinely different population — their…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 25, 2026
Posted inICD 10 Medical coding

Coding Hypertensive Heart Disease: Get Relationship & Sequencing Right

If you code cardiology charts for any length of time, you already know hypertensive heart disease (HHD) shows up constantly. It develops when high blood pressure goes untreated, or just…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 24, 2026

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