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Average Medical coder salary for Certified and Non-Certified coders

January 10, 2023April 17, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

What does Medical coder do and how much they earn? Medical coder assign Universal codes (Numeric or alphanumeric) for diagnosis and procedure codes, which is a done in medical coding section of RCM cycle (Revenue cycle management). Medical coding is now considered as the best career option for life science professional. Being a medical coder professional, you will enjoy the knowledge you gain in this field. Yes, we have to also think about the pay scale or the average salary structure of a medical coder. I have been a medical…

Cardiac Stress Test CPT code Coding Guidelines

January 6, 2023September 18, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

When your cardiologist performs a cardiac stress test using a sub- maximal or maximal treadmill, pharmacological stressor, or an exercise bike, you must check the medical documentation carefully for important details such as which components of the cardiac stress test your cardiologist performed. Additionally, if your cardiologist performs a stress echo with a stress test, you must follow speciﬁc rules when reporting these codes together. Read also: Coding Guide for Echocardiography CPT codes Identify Complete Cardio Stress Test Code Report 93015 Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or…

Amazing tips for CPT code 67516 Suprachoroidal Injection of Pharmacologic Agent

January 3, 2023April 13, 2024 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics of CPT code 67516 A new code (67516) has been added to the CPT 2024 code set within the Eye and Ocular Adnexa subsection of the Surgery section to report suprachoroidal injection of a pharmacologic agent. As a result of the changes in this subsection, Category III code 0465T, Suprachoroidal injection of a pharmacologic agent (does not include supply of medication), and its corresponding parenthetical notes will be deleted effective January 1, 2024. A cross-reference parenthetical note has been established to inform users of the deleted code and to…

CPT code 99291 & 99292- Critical care Coding Tips

January 2, 2023June 14, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Superb Coding guide for Critical care CPT codes 99291 and 99292

Basics of Critical Care 99291 & 99292 CPT code Critical care is defined as a physician’s (or physicians’) direct delivery of medical care for a critically ill or critically injured patient. A critical illness or injury acutely impairs one or more vital organ systems such that there is a high probability of imminent or life threatening deterioration in the patient’s condition. 99291 & 99292 CPT code are use for Critical care. “A critical illness or injury acutely impairs one or more vital organ systems such that the patient’s survival is…

Before, during and after Pregnancy ICD 10 coding

December 24, 2022January 25, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics of Pregnancy ICD 10 codes Pregnancy ICD 10 codes are very specific in ICD 10. All the normal, complication and Z codes used in pregnancy chapter are very specific and helpful in diagnosis coding. Even the ICD 10 codes has weeks of gestation codes in Z3A category, to give more information about pregnancy period. Medical coders are always in confusion for coding pregnancy diagnosis codes due to their complex coding guidelines. But, once the coders have good experience in diagnosis coding, they can easily code the pregnancy ICD 10…

How to Clear Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam in First Attempt

December 20, 2022April 10, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Need of Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Medical coding is always a booming career for healthcare professionals. In this field, you keep on learning new things and new facilities, which are very interesting to learn. I have never thought a numerical code can define disease or diagnosis and procedure. However, it is quite interesting from the beginning to till now. I always say if you want to achieve something, no one can stop you. Therefore, when I thought of taking medical coding as a career I wanted to be called as…

Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist role in coding

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Role of CDI Specialist in Medical Coding

Basics of Clinical Documentation Improvement CDI stands for Clinical Documentation Improvement, a specialist which play a vital role in healthcare system. CDI along with coders can help a lot in improving the documentation and accurate coding of medical charts. CDI specialist are typically registered nurses. They carry a Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential as well. The main job of the CDI specialist is to educate the physician to improve the documentation for patient care and safety. Inaccurate, missed, improper or unclear documentation directly affects the risk adjustment and Hierarchical…

CPT code 37217 & 37218 (Carotid & Innominate Artery Stent) Coding Tips

December 19, 2022April 17, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Secret tips Carotid Artery &Innominate Artery Stent Placement

Basics of CPT code 37217 & 37218 We know that for upper extremity catheterization we have CPT codes ranging for 36221-36228. These codes are bundled codes and includes all the minor procedures with them. As far as catheter placement in Carotid artery and Inominate artery is considered we can easily code from these codes. But, when we talk about coding interventional procedures performed on these codes we have to use separate codes. If you are perfect with diagnostic and interventional procedures for vascular section, you can easily code intereventional radiology…

Will Medicare Increase 2023 Premium Part A ,B C & D

December 14, 2022 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

will Medicare premiums increase in 2023? On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2023 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. Medicare Part B premium prices are getting cheaper and Part A premiums will be a bit more expensive. Why? Because each year, the Social Security Administration adjusts costs associated with the Medicare program by raising or lowering premiums and deductibles using rules set out in the…

Meprobamate Generic name, side effects and Mechanism of action

December 13, 2022December 19, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Description of Meprobamate Meprobamate is an oral carbamate derivative used as an anxiolytic. It is similar in structure to carisoprodol; in fact, meprobamate is an active metabolite of carisoprodol. Meprobamate is indicated for the treatment of anxiety disorders or for the short-term symptomatic treatment of anxiety in adults and children 6 years and older; however, historically the drug has also been used for its sedative properties. Due to the availability of other therapies, meprobamate is not considered a treatment of choice for anxiety disorders in adults or pediatric patients. Clinical…