ICD 10 - Medical Coding Guide

Top ICD 10 coding tips for HIV

Coding guidelines for HIV B20 reports human immunodeficiency virus diseases and includes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), which is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV affects certain white blood…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 16, 2023

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Thrombocytopenia ICD-10 CM Coding Guide

Basics of ICD-10 CM codes of Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytopenia occurs when your bone marrow doesn't make enough platelets. Platelets form blood clots to help stop bleeding. D69.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 12, 2023

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Superb ICD 10 coding tips for Sepsis

There is separate ICD 10 coding guideline for coding sepsis, severe sepsis and Septic shock. We have to code multiple or more than one ICD 10 code for coding sepsis.…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 3, 2023

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Body Mass Index (BMI) ICD-10 CM Coding Guide

Basics of Body Mass Index (BMI) ICD-10 code BMI describes patients’ body weight in consideration of their height. The patient’s weight in kilograms is divided by the square of the patient’s…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 2, 2023

ICD 10 Medical coding

Perfect Coding tips for “Code first” note with Manifestation codes

ICD 10 coding guidelines has many different instructional notes which help us to follow general coding guidelines. For example, the Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes which are newly introduced…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 30, 2023

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KickASS ICD 10 Coding tips for Pathological Fractures

What is a Pathological Fracture? Fractures can be coded as traumatic or non-traumatic fractures. As we grow older, our bone density starts decreasing. Due to decrease in density, we may…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 20, 2023

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ICD 10 Coding guidelines update in April

Below are the highlighted changes in ICD 10 codes 2023 from 1st April for Medical coders in the ICD 10 coding Guidelines. Please do follow them strictly. Documentation by Clinicians…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 13, 2023

ICD 10 IR procedure Surgery

Awesome tips CPT code for stent placement in AV fistula

Basics about CPT code for stent placement in AV fistula Coding guidelines for AV Fistula procedure codes is little different in interventional radiology coding. I have faced many challenges while…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 12, 2023

Coding tips for Ectopic and Molar Pregnancy ICD 10, CPT & ICD 10 PCS codes

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Ectopic/Molar Pregnancy ICD-10, CPT & ICD10 PCS Coding rules

Basics of Ectopic and Molar Pregnancies An ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a condition in which a fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus.…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 12, 2023

ICD 10 Radiology

Acute versus Chronic Conditions Coding guide

Being a medical coder, I always have a lot of problems with ICD 10 codes. The major confusion occurs with coding acute and chronic condition. We have some specific coding…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 12, 2023