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Cardiovascular System and Appendix L to codes 36200-36299

November 20, 2016April 25, 2016 by Laureen Jandroep
Cardiovascular System and Appendix L to codes 36200-36299

Q: [Cardiovascular System and Appendix L] “Can you cover Cardiovascular System (Relating Appendix L to codes 36200-36299)?” This next question I have is around the cardiovascular system. This is specific to CPT. The question I received was “Can you cover …

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HIV ICD 10 CM Codes – When to Use Z Code vs. B Code

November 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by Laureen Jandroep
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

November 20, 2016April 18, 2016 by Laureen Jandroep
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 …

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How to Pass the CPC Exam on Your First Try

April 7, 2022April 13, 2016 by Laureen Jandroep
How to Pass the CPC Exam on Your First Try Ultimate Guide

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 …

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Coding Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis

November 20, 2016April 7, 2016 by AliciaScott-Instructor
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 …

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Metastatic Tumor Coding – Primary vs. Secondary Cancer

November 20, 2016April 6, 2016 by AliciaScott-Instructor
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 …

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Diagnostic Coding in ICD 10 for Airbags in Transport Accidents

November 20, 2016April 5, 2016 by AliciaScott-Instructor
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 …

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Will All Medical Coders Have To Be Certified?

November 20, 2016April 1, 2016 by Laureen Jandroep
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 …

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