Medical Coding a Physician Visit After Surgery – Video

Laureen: Q: Physician Visit after Surgery – How do you code physician visits in an outpatient setting after surgery who is not in observation or inpatient and was not the surgeon? A: Whew! I had to really think about this …

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Medical Coder Profile Joseph Samet – Video

Laureen: We’re going to open up the line for Joseph hopefully, we like to each webinar have a special guest and just have them kind of give us a little bit of their story. Laureen: Hi, Joseph. Joseph: Glad to …

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CPC vs. CEDC — Video

Laureen: Q-18: I am torn between staying a CPC or shooting for a CEDC. Do you feel that experience speaks volumes versus the extra credentials? A: If you’ve got your CPC don’t give it up. Alicia: Absolutely not! CPC vs. CEDC …

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CPC Practice Exams: The Key to Passing your CPC Exam – Video

Laureen: Q-15: I am still in medical coding class and am planning on taking your 2 day Blitz to give me a step up on passing the national CPC exam. I should be signing up in about 30 days. I have …

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ICD 10 CM Why Doctors Dont like It – Video

Laureen: Q-14 Talking about ICD 10 CM, my doctor says he doesn’t like it. He says if he sees a patient with an ankle injury, no matter exactly what area of the ankle, patient needs an X-ray, and he says …

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Medical Coding Certification – ICD 10 CM Mini versus ICD 10 Full Course – Video

Laureen: Q-12: What is the difference between the mini and full courses, again? Are they both with cost? A: Yeah, we do charge for those, we got to make a living here. Let see if I can find it on …

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Medical Coding Books – Video

Laureen: Q-19: Is it a good idea to purchase new medical coding books even though I do not have a coding job yet? Medical Coding Books – Video A: You need medical coding books to learn. In general you need …

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Medical Certification – ICD 10 Implementation – Video

Laureen: Right. Q-20: ICD-10 launch, is it in 2014 or 2015? A: For real, going to definitely be here October 1, 2014. It was supposed to be this year, 2013, but they pushed it back one year. And they swear …

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