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HIV ICD 10 CM Codes – When to Use Z Code vs. B Code
Q: HIV ICD 10 CM Codes – “On the HIV codes, when do you use the Z code versus the B code? Would you code the patient as being active if they have history of HIV?” A: When we start …
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CMS Fee Schedule Lookup Tool Step-by-Step Instructions
Q: CMS Fee Schedule Lookup Tool Step-by-Step Instructions A: Let’s take a look at the first topic that I’ve got. This is all around that CMS Fee Schedule Lookup Tool and this is actually one that I started with the …
How to Pass the CPC Exam on Your First Try
What I’m about to share with you are the very, very best tips from me on how to pass the CPC exam on your first try and I’m teaching this method since 1999. This is more of a “how to …
Coding Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Q: Coding Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis – “If the only documentation is metastatic breast, how can I code it like a secondary, or do I code it as a secondary or primary site?” A: Well, it’s very easy to get …
Metastatic Tumor Coding – Primary vs. Secondary Cancer
Q: Can someone have a metastatic tumor without having a primary cancer? That’s goes back to the question, metastatic breast, that’s all they say in the documentation. So, what do we need to translate that is? How do we code …
Diagnostic Coding in ICD 10 for Airbags in Transport Accidents
Q: Diagnostic coding in ICD-10 for Airbags in Transport Accidents A: I had so much fun looking this one up. The reason this is a really important one is that for testing purposes as well as real world coding, there …
Will All Medical Coders Have To Be Certified?
Q: Will All Medical Coders Have To Be Certified? – “At some point, do you think that all coders will have to be certified?” A: This question has been asked since I got into this business since 1999 and it …
Ways to Stay Current with Medical Coding Without a Job
For some people, it’s easy for them to find a job after completing their education while others struggle to find a job. For those without a job and those with limited resources, I want to share a few ways to stay …