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The AAPC is now offering Online CPC® Exam Testing with their partner, Examity. With the original 2020 announcement came many questions, concerns, and experiences. Now, in September of 2022, there are even more changes and clarifications to policies. We’ve been …
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.
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 …
Do You Have Free Medical Coding CEUS? We now have 3 free CEUs inside the CCO Community!. You can join here. If you need a bunch at once, you can join the CCO Club. You must pass the quiz to …
Learn How Joseph Samet Went From No Medical-coding Education To Passing His Certification Exams In Just A Few Months School Psychologist Turns Billing Analyst Don’t let a lack of formal education or real-world experiences deter you from a career in …