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The question that we wanted to cover is a basic principle of ICD-10 coding. The question is first listed or principal diagnosis: how do we determine which to use? It’s important to know that the terms are somewhat interchangeable for inpatient and outpatient.
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Q: “Do you sequence the vaccine first and then the route of administration? What order should be followed?” A: Regrettably, there isn’t a specific guideline that answers this question and there isn’t anything in the CPT Manual that tells you …
Can you please review External Cause Codes or “E-Codes” in Medical Coding for ICD-10-CM? Yes, some people like to say, “Well, E-codes will go away in ICD-10” – well, they’re just not called E-codes anymore since ICD-10 was introduced. They …
CCO student asks, “Is it acceptable to code a working ICD diagnosis?” The student asked this question based on the textbook that she’s working on. “For the ICD code, do you code the symptoms or the working diagnosis?” This is …
This is a question that recently came in: Reimbursement, is it based on ICD-10-CM or CPT diagnosis or procedures? The example I found was: How does the physician get paid for what they do? Well, physicians at this time are …
How to Pass Your CPC Certification Exam (Video Transcript) Hello everyone!! We’re really glad that you’re here tonight. We have got something to talk about that really wears on everybody: getting ready to take your certification exam and how do …
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