When to Use Anesthesia Modifier Coding? – Video

Q: Anesthesia Modifier Coding — Can you go over anesthesia modifiers and when to use them? A: Yes, I can. Again, I’m going to bring in my doctored up coding manual. I used to be a real neat freak, believe it …

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Allergen Immunotherapy Coding Overview

Laureen: Immunotherapy Coding Overview. I decided to stick with the immunotherapy theme and answer another question related to it. Q: Can you provide an overview of how to code allergy shots – I get confused on these. A: For those …

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How to Read the Neoplasm Table for Medical Coding – Video

Alicia: Q: Could you please explain how to read the Neoplasm Table? A: This is so much fun. You are going to enjoy it. Now, I think Laureen was going to give me control here. I have actually a screen …

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Coding for Cushing’s Syndrome 255.0 Medical Coding Video

Alicia: Cushing syndrome, the code for that is 255.0 and the question was – Q: I encountered this question in one of the online exams that I purchased. I’m confused, because I believe that in neoplasm you need to code …

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What is a Medical Auditor – Video

Tammy: Q: Being an Auditor — “I’m a coder, but I was wondering what is different about being an auditor, and if I decided to pursue that area, what would I need in order to be one? Do I need …

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Physician Practice Management CPPM Certification Credential – Video

Laureen: Jo-Anne is a… Jo-Anne: Here I am. Laureen: Oh good…instructor for our PPM course and she’s a coach for a gaggle of students that we have. We’re really keeping her busy these days. I’ll let her go ahead and …

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Physician Doesn’t Give The Length of Laceration in ER – Video

Q: [Length of Laceration] – “If the physician doesn’t give the length of a laceration in ER should you query him or can you use what the ER nurse documented in her flow sheet?” A:  You chase him down the …

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Pathology Consultation Coding – CPC Practice Exam Question

The next question I was going to answer is on Pathology Consultation Coding. We had a student that was struggling with this question from our practice exam and it says: Q:  “During surgery to remove a malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilages, …

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