Help on Fracture Medical Coding – Video

Q:  I am looking for help in fracture medical coding. Is there a good webinar? Suggestions? A:  Well, first of all, I want you to know we’ve talked a lot about fractures because quite honestly, I just like talking about …

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CPC Exam Tips — 20 Tips for Passing the CPC Exam

CPC Exam Tips — 20 Tips for Passing the CPC Exam

If you are preparing for a career in medical coding the certified professional coder exam is a must. To be a certified professional coder you must be well prepared for the exam and know your facts right. The CPC exam …

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What Is ICD 10 — The 2016 ICD-10 Codes & Guidelines

What is ICD 10? The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition (ICD–10) is a clinical cataloging system that goes into effect for the U.S. healthcare industry on Oct. 1, 2015, after a series of lengthy delays which will be split …

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Medical Coding Auditor Training | Earache Question – Video

Medical Coding Auditor Training Tammy: Q: Is there any way I can get some insight on an audit situation? Established patient came in for an earache. History documented was comprehensive. Exam was EPF (expanded problem focused). In the MDM (medical …

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ICD 10 Training | Initial Encounter vs. Subsequent – Video

Q: ICD 10 training – If a patient had an injury and went to the ER for initial treatment and sutures were placed. When they came to our office for suture removal, would that be an initial encounter as it is …

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HCC Coding — 5 Things You Need To Know

HCC Coding 5 Things You Need To Know

What Is Risk Adjustment? Risk adjustment methodology accounts for known and discovered heath data elements and compares levels of wellness among patients. The accurate selection of diagnosis codes plays a vital role in all risk adjust models. With the increase …

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ICD 10 Online Training with CCO – Video

This slide is to talk about the ICD-10 offerings that CCO has. Alicia, you want to explain what we have? Alicia: Sure, absolutely. We’ll, as you know, I went down to Tampa and we did an ICD-10-CM Blitz, a two-day …

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ICD 10 Proficiency Assessment – Are You Ready? July 2015 – Video

Poll – Are you ICD-10 proficient? The choice are: Yes – with CCO’s help, Yes – with other prep, Yes- on your own, No – not yet, I need to get moving before December 31st. This is a new poll; …

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