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Does a CRC® Certification Result in A Higher Salary?
This is a question we get all the time. Why am I going to spend the money for a CRC® certification? Why am I going to get this extra credential? What good is it going to do me? Does the …
Medical Coding Blog
Coding 99215: A Surefire Way to Avoid Getting Down Coded
Medicare can pretty much do whatever they want and audit pretty much just about whatever they decide to do. They have been doing this CERT audits on 99215 and other high-level E/M codes. One year, it may be a 99214 …
3 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Coding Removal of Multiple Polyps Using Different Techniques
Do you find colonoscopy coding tricky? For most beginners, it can be, particularly when coding removal of multiple polyps using different techniques. You can check out below the three common mistakes coders should avoid to make colonoscopy coding easier. First, …
How to Code Laterality in Multiple Osteoarthritis Sites
Question: “My question is in regards to ICD-10 coding of OA (osteoarthritis) when multiple sides are listed with laterality i.e. left knee, left shoulder, right hand. Is it appropriate to code each one out, OR should the multiple OA code …
Student Case Study – Tiffany Anderson
Applying Information Learned in The Field – Tiffany Used CCO to Get to the Top of Her Game…And Stay There Whether you want to achieve your next level of certification or improve your knowledge for your current position, our educational …
How to Code Vaccines With Different Components Like Pentacel?
The question was, “How do we code for vaccines that have lots of different components in them?” Pentacel is a great example of this. Pentacel is a vaccine used to improve immunity against diphtheria, haemophilus influenzae type B, pertussis, polio, …
Medical Coding Case: Dislocated Nursemaid’s Elbow
The Medical Coding Case: A 4-year-old is brought into the ED crying. He cannot bend his left arm after his older sister pulled it. The physician performs an X-ray and it shows the patient has a dislocated nursemaid’s elbow. The …
Hypertension and Heart Disease vs Hypertension and CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease)
We had some questions from students regarding hypertension. They were confused about hypertension and CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease), and hypertension and heart disease. We talk extensively about this in the PBC Course so that is where we are going to …