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What is Medical Coding? In US healthcare, the process of paying money to physician is done through a RCM (Revenue cycle Management) cycle. In US, the patient don’t pay money directly to physician. The doctors receive their money through Insurance companies which are also called payer. Now, here the total procedure is filed in a … Read more
In 2019, their are lot of revised ICD 10 codes. Their are around 143 ICD 10 codes with new description. These revised codes are to be effective from 1st october 2018. Also we have 279 new ICD 10 codes after deleting 51 ICD 10 codes. So, lot of changes for their for medical coders, hence … Read more
In 2019, we will be having 279 new ICD 10 codes. Around 51 ICD 10 codes are deleted and are been replaced with more specific new ICD 10 codes. Also, 143 ICD codes have been revised for 2019. Here, we will checkout first the list of new ICD 10 codes for new year for medical coders. … Read more
In 2019, there are lot of new ICD 10 codes been added. Their are around 279 additions or new ICD 10 codes, 51 deletions & 143 revisions in this new year 2019. Today, I am going to share the deleted ICD codes for 2019. The new ICD 10 codes, I will share in another blog post. List of … Read more
ICD 10 codes are still creating problems for medical coders. Their are few common errors done by medical coders in ICD 10, we should be taken care off. ICD 10 codes are very specific and large in numbers as compared to ICD 9. This is one of the main difference between ICD 9 and ICD … Read more
Since, we are moving toward 2019, their will be again changes in ICD 10 codes. Till now, 280 new ICD 10 codes and 170 revised has been finalized for 2019. This number cannot be finalized till we come across the total number of new ICD 10 codes for 2019. All the new updates about new … Read more
AHIMA has recently made few changes in the CCS and CCA results declaration. Yes, now the exam results will be declared immediately, not like earlier where we have to wait for months for results. The Beta period generally comprises of last 12 to 24 weeks and the results for CCS and CCA are declared after completion … Read more
As we have moved from ICD 9 to ICD 10 codes from October 2015, now we can easily tell which one is good for medical coders. As I am a medical coder, I am just putting my point of view, which can differ from other coders. I really like ICD 10 codes that are far … Read more
Cpt Code for catheter placement: Central & Peripheral catheter The central venous catheters are placed for providing medication and nutrients directly into the blood stream. Also central line placement helps in the avoiding continuous injection and also helps in the removing blood if needed for any tests. In medical coding, we have separate list for … Read more
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Torn right medial and lateral menisci. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: Torn right medial and lateral menisci, degenerative arthritis of medial femoral condyle, and chondromalacia patella. PROCEDURES PERFORMED: DISPOSITION: The patient tolerated the procedure very well. OPERATIVE PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to the operating room. He was properly identified and correct extremity was marked. The … Read more