Medical Coding Guide: Prolonged Services — Guidelines & Practical Tips Prolonged services are often misunderstood and frequently denied when coded incorrectly. Understanding when prolonged service codes are allowed, how time is calculated, and what documentation...
Abdominal Abscess I&D Medical Specialty: Gastroenterology Description: Incision and drainage (I&D) of abdominal abscess, excisional debridement of nonviable and viable skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle, then removal of foreign body. (Medical...
Building Your Medical Coding Brand on Social Media Why Anonymous Posting Hurts Your Networking, Visibility, and Job Search In today’s medical coding job market, your skills alone are no longer enough. Employers, recruiters, and hiring managers are looking for...
How to Use ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Indexes and Tabular to Code Correctly Accurate medical coding is not about memorizing codes. It is about using the correct manual, in the correct order, every time. The best coders consistently follow a repeatable workflow: locate...
CMS Changes for 2026: What Medical Coders Need to Know As healthcare policy continues to evolve, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized significant regulatory and coding updates for Calendar Year (CY) 2026. These changes affect the...
Name: Bilateral Mammogram Medical Specialty: Obstetrics / Gynecology Description: Bilateral Mammogram (abnormal), additional views requested (Medical Transcription Sample Report) EXAM: Mammographic screening FFDM HISTORY: 40-year-old female who is on oral...
Medical Coding Foreign Body Guidelines and Practical Tips 4 Foreign body cases are common across emergency, outpatient, and surgical settings—and they’re also a frequent source of denials when coding guidelines aren’t followed. Accurate coding depends on location,...
Comparing Costs: AAPC CPC Coding Clarified Course vs. College Associate Degree in Medical Coding & Billing Medical coding is a high-demand healthcare profession. Before pursuing this career, an important decision is how to train and prepare for certification and...
Recent reporting on the U.S. jobs picture Coverage of the January 9, 2026, jobs report focused mainly on overall weak U.S. job growth for 2025, noting that the total number of jobs added was much lower than usual, and the broader job market has been sluggish entering...
Medical Specialty: General Medicine Description: Patient is a three years old male who about 45 minutes prior admission to the emergency room ingested about two to three tablets of Celesta 40 mg per tablets. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Patient is a three years old...