Skip to content
Medical Coding Guide

Learn How to Code

  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Cookie Policy
  • Medical coding Quiz
  • List of ALL POSTs
  • Glossary
    • Z Codes/Long-Term Drug Use
  • facebook.com
  • twitter.com
  • t.me
  • instagram.com
  • youtube.com
Subscribe

Medical coding

Posted inCPT codes index Medical coding

Gallbladder surgery CPT codes list

CHOL -- Gallbladder surgery - Cholecystectomy and cholecystotomy Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CHOL 47480 Cholecystotomy or cholecystostomy, open, with exploration, drainage, or removal of calculus (separate procedure)…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 2, 2023
Posted inCPT codes index Medical coding

Colon surgery CPT codes list

COLO -- Colon surgery - Incision, resection, or anastomosis of the large intestine; includes large-to-small and small-to-large bowel anastomosis; Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description COLO 44025 Colotomy, for…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 2, 2023
Posted inCPT codes index Medical coding

Craniotomy CPT codes list

CRAN -- Craniotomy - Excision, repair or exploration of the brain or meninges; does not include taps or punctures Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 61105 Twist…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 2, 2023
Posted inMedical coding

Status Indicators used with CPT code in Medical Coding

List of Status Indicators A = Active code. Medicare pays these codes separately under the physician fee schedule (PFS), if covered. Codes with this status include RVUs and payment amounts.…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 1, 2023
Perfect Coding tips for "Code first" note with Manifestation codes
Posted inICD 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…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 30, 2023
Posted inMedical coding

CPT code 99497, 99498, 1123F & 1124F Coding Tips

Basics for CPT code 99497, 99498, 1123F & 1124F Advance care planning (ACP) involves learning about and considering the types of decisions that will need to be made at the…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 26, 2023
Posted inMedical coding

MM13041 – Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System

Medicare rates cover hospital outpatient services. OPPS covers hospital outpatient X-rays, emergency department visits, and partial hospitalization. Medicare rates determine ASC payment. The ASC Payment System pays for covered surgical…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 22, 2023
HCC Coding Audits: : Why Every Healthcare Organization Needs Them
Posted inMedical coding

HCC Coding Audits: : Why Every Healthcare Organization Needs Them

The risk adjustment phase-in for Medicare Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) was completed in 2007. Medicare Advantage was created in 1997. Chronic and cumulative "hierarchical condition categories" (HCCs) form the risk…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 21, 2023
Posted inICD 10 Medical coding

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…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 13, 2023
Top 5 mistakes to avoid to find the RIGHT CPT code
Posted inMedical coding

Top 5 mistakes to avoid to find the RIGHT CPT code

Medical coding has different facilities. To be perfect in all facilities is quite difficult. Their will be multiple coders, who can code outpatient charts but very few will be perfect…
Posted by Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 12, 2023

Posts pagination

Previous page 1 … 30 31 32 33 34 … 47 Next page
Category
  • Breast Biopsy 22
  • Can you code this 61
  • Central Catheter Placement 8
  • COVID19 38
  • CPC exam 40
  • CPT codes index 23
  • Drugs 8
  • Emergency Department ED 18
  • ICD 10 221
  • ICD-10-PCS 24
  • Inpatient 25
  • Insurance 1
  • IR procedure 101
  • Medical Billing 29
  • Medical coding 463
  • Modifier 54
  • PQRS/MIPS 27
  • Pregnancy 15
  • Radiology 90
  • Surgery 192
Top Posts & Pages
  • COPD with Acute Exacerbation & Respiratory Failure: ICD-10-CM Coding Guide (2026)
  • ICD-10-CM Heart Failure Coding Guide: Types, Ejection Fraction & Accurate Code Selection
  • Mid-Year CPT® Code Updates 2026: New Codes, Revisions & Deletions (Effective July 1)
  • Biopsy vs Excision Coding: A Complete CPT Guide for Medical Coders (2026 Update)
  • ICD-10-CM Fracture Coding: Complete Guide to 7th Character Selection for Medical Coders
  • Tympanoplasty & Tympanostomy CPT Codes: Complete Medical Coding Guide (2026)

CPT only copyright 2026 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association

CPT copyright 2022-2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Articles shared in this website is done after collecting information from different sources in the internet.

DMCA.com Protection Status

Pages
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Glossary
  • Privacy Policy
  • Quiz
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Z Codes/Long-Term Drug Use
Recent Posts
  • COPD with Acute Exacerbation & Respiratory Failure: ICD-10-CM Coding Guide (2026)
  • ICD-10-CM Heart Failure Coding Guide: Types, Ejection Fraction & Accurate Code Selection
  • Biopsy vs Excision Coding: A Complete CPT Guide for Medical Coders (2026 Update)
  • ICD-10-CM Fracture Coding: Complete Guide to 7th Character Selection for Medical Coders
  • Understanding the Device Character in ICD-10-PCS Coding
Follow Us
Copyright 2026 — Medical Coding Guide. All rights reserved. Bloghash WordPress Theme
Scroll to Top
error: Content is protected !!