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There are lot of changes going to happen with Evaluation & Management (E/M) codes in future. CMS has released some of the important changes going to happen with E/M codes from 1st January 2021. Some of important changes of E/M in 2021 CPT 99201 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of … Read more
Every year, we have a lot of changes in the coding guidelines. This year also we have a lot of changes in ICD 10 coding guidelines. The updated guidelines have introduced lot of new diagnosis codes. Today we will just look out the coding guidelines for Z3A ICD 10 codes used for coding weeks of … Read more
When to use CPT Code Modifier 59 Modifier 59 is denoted for coding two procedures which look similar but differ in some or the other way. Whenever we get any situation where two CPT codes overlap each other or include some part of the procedure, in such condition we have to use CPT modifier 59 … Read more
This year again their are new updates in CPT category III codes & HCPCS codes. Effective July 1, 2019, the CMS is implementing five (5) CPT Category III codes in the ASC payment system that the AMA released in January 2019 for implementation on July 1, 2019. These codes are also included in the July … Read more
CPC Certification Cost and Exam information To become a professional Medical coder there are few basic certification exams to clear. CPC (Certified Professional Coder) is the first and basic exam for Medical coders. Any graduate who wants to pursue a career in Medical Coding can give CPC exam. This Certification exam helps in both Physician … Read more
Fistulogram coding guidelines are little difficult in interventional radiology. The CPT code for fistulogram is few but has to be used carefully. The CPT code 36147 and 36148 (both codes have been deleted from 2017) are to be used only depending on the documentation. As like other procedure for chest tube placement coding or breast biopsy … Read more
Being a medical coder, I am always in search of getting new updates in medical coding. The more you will learn about medical coding, the more you will become a perfect medical coder. Today, I would like to share some FREE medical coding resources which will surely help in increasing your knowledge about medical codes. … Read more
Every year their has been new CPT codes added in Radiology Facility. In 2018, we saw new CPT codes for chest and abdomen X-ray procedures. This was a very big change in radiology facility, because chest and abdomen X-ray procedures are very common and coded frequently by medical coders.This year in 2019, we will seen … Read more
When I look back a few years ago, I was a student carrying a degree without having a job in hand. At that time, I was desperately looking for a job. So, I was badly searching for a job for at least 4 months. In my country I can will surely say that, finding a … Read more
Medical Coding Example 1 EXAM: NM GASTRIC EMPTYING STUDY REASON FOR STUDY: Nausea and vomiting CLINICAL HISTORY: Nausea and vomiting TECHNIQUE: A standard meal consisting of Eggbeater 4 oz, toast, jam and water was labeled with the radiopharmaceutical and administered orally to the patient. Subsequent static images were obtained at approximately 60 minutes, 120 minutes, 180 and … Read more