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Coding tips for Pregnancy Complication in ICD 10

In ICD 10, the diagnosis codes are very specific. To code pregnancy complications, we have very specific codes in ICD 10 this time. Now, we have codes for first, second,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 26, 2017

Surgery

8 minute Medicare rule in Physical Therapy CPT codes

Time is a very important factor for coding physical therapy codes. Medicare has a special 8 minute rule for billing the physical therapy procedures. Today, we will actually learn how rehab…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 14, 2017

Breast Biopsy

Learn and Earn Medical coding Examples for Coders

Medical Coding Example Report 1 PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left small saphenous vein insufficiency with left lower extremity varicose veins that are symptomatic. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left small saphenous vein insufficiency with…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 10, 2017

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Earn and Get FREE CEUs from AHIMA Webinars

CEUs or Continue Education Units are important for retaining our medical coding certification. AAPC and AHIMA are the best two organization which conducts coding certification exams. Once you get certification…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 18, 2017

IR procedure Surgery

Can you Code these Sample Medical Coding Reports?

Sample Medical Coding Report 1 REASON FOR STUDY: cervical radiculopathy CLINICAL HISTORY: Cervical radiculopathy COMPARISON: None. TECHNIQUE: Medication reconciliation form reviewed and any changes related to this procedure resolved. Standard…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 4, 2017

ICD-10-PCS

Don’t Know What is ICD-10-PCS? Read this

Since the time we have come to know that ICD-9-CM will be replaced by ICD10 codes in future, we are more eager to learn these new codes. For the diagnosis…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 6, 2017

ICD 10 Pregnancy

Top Coding tips for Normal Delivery and Complication codes

Pregnancy codes have increased significantly in number in ICD 10. ICD 10, having lot of differences with the old ICD 9 codes, should be used very carefully. The only thing…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 6, 2017

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Awesome tips to become a Certified Professional Coder

Basics about Medical coding Professionals from healthcare background are taking medical coding as a career. To be an expert in medical coding, coders need to be certified from AAPC or…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 6, 2017

IR procedure

Practice Report for CPT code for Peripheral Angiogram

As a vascular surgery coder, I have always have difficulty in coding interventional vascular surgery procedures. I used to code fistulogram, angioplasty, central venous catheter placement, stent placement, thrombectomy procedures performed on…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 27, 2017

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Get CEUs for AAPC and AHIMA for Life Long

CEUs stand for Continue Education Units. These are very important for AAPC or AHIMA Certified coders to retain their credentials. CEUs are need to be submitted every year or once…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 26, 2017