Learn How to Code
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set for 2023, which contains updates that aim to reduce medical coding burden for evaluation and management (E/M) visits. Providers use the CPT code set to document patient visits, including all services provided, and the codes are used to track utilization, measure … Read more
Basics of Trabecular bone score (TBS) CPT codes Trabecular bone score (TBS) have four new codes for reporting in radiology facility from 2022. Understand that TBS provides measurements for the structural condition of the bone micro-architecture. This intern allows for better predictions of potential risks for major osteoporotic fracture independent of bone mineral density (BMD) … Read more
In response to the emergent nature of the public health concern surrounding monkeypox, the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel (the Panel) has approved three new codes specific to monkeypox. The Panel approved one CPT code (87593) to report the laboratory diagnostic testing for the orthopoxvirus and two new vaccine product codes (90611, 90622) for … Read more
Medical coding has different facilities to code. Being a Medical coder, I always feel every coder has it own knowledge of choosing a right code. There are many scenarios where you will code differently while other medical coders will code it differently. This happens only in diagnosis coding. Since, we have many specific guidelines for … Read more
While individuals may be open to trying alternative therapies to control their pain, which ones they ultimately choose is largely influenced by their insurance coverage. Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and prescription drug plans cover many treatments and services used in pain management, but which benefit the coverage falls under will depend on how the treatment … Read more
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
The CPT Editorial Panel (the Panel) has approved a vaccine product code (91310) and its associated vaccine administration code (0104A) for the new Sanofi Pasteur vaccine product to address severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) in adult patients aged 18 years and older. In addition to the new Sanofi Pasteur … Read more
Basics of Certified Professional Coder (CPC) As a professional, I always thought of choosing a field that will give me a bright future. Now, when I talk about future, one has to understand that things change very fast with time. Why I am mentioning this because when we look back in past, we see us … Read more
A career in medical coding is not stable if don’t carry any credentials. As a coder we always thought of gaining experience and learning new facilities. But, if we have to survive in this competitive world, we have to carry at least one medical coding certificate. As a fresher, coders do not have much knowledge … 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