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Medical Coding Blog

CPC Exam Spinal Fusion Practice Exam Medical Coding – Video

September 12, 2023January 24, 2015 by Laureen Jandroep

This one is a Spinal Fusion CPC Practice Exam Question. Q: The surgeon performed anterior fusion from L1 to L3. What CPT code(s) are reported? A: A) 22630, 22632. And I have the codes down here. The difference between the …

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CPC Exam Thyroidectomy Practice Exam Medical Coding – Video

August 13, 2021January 23, 2015 by AliciaScott-Instructor

Laureen: You guys, I think you’re going to like this, for those who have not taken the board exam, the next two slides are taken from CCO Practice Exam. Thyroidectomy CPC Practice Exam Question – As I’m reading it, think …

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Tips on Sequencing Modifiers – Improper Use of Modifiers

July 23, 2023January 22, 2015 by Laureen Jandroep

Coders often get confused when appropriate sequencing modifiers are applied to procedure code(s) and their claims get denied for the “improper use of modifiers”. How can that be if the modifiers used were accurate? The answer is simple: There is …

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How to Pace Yourself During Your Online Medical Billing Training

November 20, 2016January 19, 2015 by Laureen Jandroep

Making the choice for a medical billing career, choosing the right program, and staying motivated are all important components to success in learning medical billing online. However, there is one more piece of the puzzle — pacing yourself.  Many online …

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Medicare Medical Coding | What is CCA? – Video

September 10, 2023January 18, 2015 by Laureen Jandroep

Q #8: Know that Medicare doesn’t recognize consultation codes, the AI modifier is used. My questions is, is it wrong for 2 physicians (one PCP, the other a specialist) to use the same code on the first day (initial visit)? …

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Understanding Disease Process – Pain Management Medical Coding – Video

November 20, 2016January 17, 2015 by Laureen Jandroep

Q #6: So not only do you have to really know your medical terminology and anatomy but you should understand the diseases too? A: Yes. It’s not that you have to have the disease process memorized, but the reason you …

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HCC Coding Training – Introduction to Risk Adjustment

August 13, 2021January 16, 2015 by AliciaScott-Instructor

HCC Coding Training – Introduction To Risk Adjustment- Part 1 This is Alicia from CodingCertification.org or as we fondly like to call it CCO. I am so excited to get to tell you a little bit about HCC Coding and …

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New Year’s Resolutions for Medical Billers

November 20, 2016January 15, 2015 by Laureen Jandroep

The field of medical billing is ever growing and changing. It is easy to sometimes become complacent in our career. When this happens, we can become bored and dissatisfied.  Right now is a great time to make some New Year’s …

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