ICD 10 Training — 4 Things You Need To Know

The 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases by the World Health Organization (WHO), popularly known as “ICD-1o” is set for implementation by October 1, 2015.  What this means is — all health care providers and payers must adopt to …

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VIDEO — Neoplasm Coding

VIDEO — Neoplasm Coding | CCO Medical Coding

One of our students have asked to review neoplasm coding from the ICD 9 manual. If you have your ICD 9 book handy, this is in the index if you go to the Ns for Neoplasm. The first thing you …

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Etiology and Manifestation Codes

Etiology and Manifestation Codes — CCO Medical Coding

Alicia: Okay, I’m confused about the difference between etiology and manifestation codes. What is the difference and do you know any example… have any examples? And we just happen to have that. This is basic for coders. You know, you …

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ICD 9 to ICD 10

ICD 9 to ICD 10 | CCO Medical Coding

The future of ICD-10. I know that everybody gets really nervous when they hear about ICD 9 to ICD 10. Actually, if you’re a student now, I think it should kind of exciting because you’re right at the beginning of …

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