Medical Coding Job
Q: Medical Coding Inpatient vs Outpatient I’m having a difficult time distinguishing between how coding is done for each side (Inpatient vs Outpatient). Are we coding everything, (e.g. Signs & Symptoms) in outpatient and just the definitive diagnosis on the inpatient, or do I have them confused? A: So, yes, it’s
Laureen: This question is Immunotherapy Injection Sequencing. A student asked us about this scenario. Actually, I don’t know if it was a student or actually might just be someone on our discussion board who needed some coding help Scenario: The patient comes in for immunotherapy injections – basically it’s allergy shots.
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 of the Neoplasm Table but first before I show you that
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 primary cancer in the second position and secondary cancer in the
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 answer her question. Jo-Anne: The question is: Q: [PPM] “I am
This was very exciting, so whoever submitted this question, I really appreciated it because after I did the research, I didn’t know as much or hardly anything about this subject. I particularly like cardiology. Q: Can you review the LVAD/RVAD insertion codes for CV (cardiovascular) surgery? A: Actually, when I first
Q: What is the correct ICD-9 sequence for OV screening colonoscopy with signs and symptoms? The physician documents screening colonoscopy visit but also states patient has GERD & abdominal pain. A: This is something that we probably don’t have quite enough information as far as just this statement. We probably need
Laureen: Alright, so our first question, we’re going to open up the line for Jo-Anne, she is one of our instructors and she’s recently increased her time with us, we’re very excited. Jo-Anne, can you hear us? Or can we hear you? Jo-Anne: Yes, I can. Can you hear me? Laureen:
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