List of Chronic Diseases

November 6, 2022August 3, 2016 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Condition to qualify in the list of chronic diseases Chronic diseases are always difficult to code for a medical coder. Sometimes even highly experienced coders are unable to code a list of chronic diseases. So, you are not alone there who has the problem with chronic diseases. The problem with these chronic disease is the … Read more

How to verify your CPC and ICD 10 credentials

May 1, 2016 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Many of us are certified by AAPC certifications. However, very few of us will know how to verify or checkout our AAPC credentials in AAPC website. It is important these days to check your AAPC credentials especially for ICD 10. As we know this is the last month to appear and clear ICD 10 Proficiency … Read more

Don’t forget to give ICD 10 Proficiency Assessment Test

May 1, 2016 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

From October, 2015 we have started using ICD 10 codes. Since, these are new codes, AAPC want us to be more proficient with ICD 10. Hence, we have to go through compulsory ICD 10 proficiency assessment test to retain our CPC certification. This test has to be given by every member of AAPC holding AAPC … Read more

Secret tips to follow with ICD 9 to ICD 10 conversion tool

May 1, 2016 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basic about ICD 9 to ICD 10 conversion As we have started using ICD 10 codes, we will be facing difficulty in searching a code initially. As ICD 10 includes a lot of codes compared to ICD 9, we have to use some ICD 9 to ICD 10 conversion tool to get the correct ICD … Read more

Tips to learn ICD 10 code for Glaucoma for Laterality

January 21, 2021May 1, 2016 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

ICD 10 & ICD 9 code for Glaucoma

As we learn we the use of new codes can help in describing the laterality. Here what I mean to say is to have separate codes for right, left or bilateral for any diagnosis. So, with the new icd 10 we will be using codes which will specify the laterality and help in coding more specific diagnosis. Now, we all know how we use to code glaucoma in icd 9. The icd 9 code for acute angle closure glaucoma is 365.22. But if you this code in icd 10 we have separate code for each side of eye and as well as single code for bilateral side. This is also one of the reason we have a significant amount of codes in icd10 compared to icd9. So if we check the new codes used for the glaucoma coding it will as below from category H40.21:

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Basic Differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10

May 1, 2016 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

With the implementation of ICD 10 in 2015, we are now going to use these codes in future. Since, we were using ICD-9 CM codes for long time we always like to compare with ICD-10 codes. There are not many changes as long as the guidelines are considered. Yes, with the number of codes and use of alphanumeric codes, there is certainly a major difference between ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis codes. So, we will checkout the basic differences between these two versions of diagnosis codes. Checkout my previous post on coding ICD 10 for unilateral and bilateral diagnosis codes to learn more about new codes.

Do you know New CPT Code changes in 2016: Read this

August 17, 2016April 18, 2016 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Deleted CPT codes in 2016 With New year in 2016, we will be having new CPT codes in diagnostic radiology. Since, we will be having CPT codes which will replace old CPT codes, some of the codes will be deleted. Diagnostic Radiology have the lot of changes which I hope will help medical coder in … Read more

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August 17, 2022November 14, 2014 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Welcome to Medical coding Guide – A community of Medical coders who wants to make a career in medical coding. Here is what you will find on Americanmedicalcoding Americanmedicalcoding primarily focuses on CPT & ICD 10 coding tips for different facilities and everything related to “Medical coding”. We also share some tips for clearing medical coding … Read more