Medical coding

Edit Number Edit Hospital Type Edit Description Edit Result/Claim Disposition Provider Action/Response 1 Both OPPS and non-OPPS edit Invalid diagnosis code This edit occurs when the principal diagnosis field is…

Medicare Description Explanation 1 INVALID DIAGNOSIS OR PROCEDURE CODE The Medicare Code Editor checks each diagnosis including the admitting diagnosis and each procedure against a table of valid ICD-10-CM and…

Definitions of Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and Sacroplasty CPT coding Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: a minimally invasive procedure performed under fluoroscopic or computed tomography guidance. The cement that is injected into the vertebral body…

Basics of Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) ICD-10 CM coding Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diseases and an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Typical bacterial pathogens…

Basics of Bunions ICD-10 CM coding A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. It occurs when some of the…

Basics of Norovirus infection ICD-10 CM Coding Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. It is possible to develop immunity to specific types of Noroviruses, according…

Basics of Rheumatoid arthritis ICD-10 CM coding Rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect…

Basic information about J3301 CPT/HCPCS code Triamcinolone acetonide is a synthetic glucocorticoid used to treat inflammatory disorders such as severe allergies and skin conditions, asthma, and arthritis; as an immunosuppressant…

Basics of 96127 CPT code Emotional/behavioral assessments may be performed by medical and mental health professionals in the clinical setting and also by trained professionals in the educational setting. These…