Uncover the World of Medical Coding
Written by Janine Mothershed, CPC, CPC-I, CADS, CAC, Founder and Instructor of Coding Clarified, an AAPC licensed medical coding school. Janine has worked as a medical coder since 2005. Every guideline post here is kept current to the latest code year so you can study and code with confidence.
Medical Coding Skin Substitutes
Understand medical coding skin substitutes, including CPT application codes, wound care documentation, and considerations for grafts.
Medical Coding Same Day Surgery
Medical coding Same-Day Surgery (SDS) allows patients to undergo surgical procedures and return home the same day.
Medical Coding E/M Prolonged Services
Prolonged services coding for E/M: when prolonged codes are allowed, how to calculate time, and the documentation that prevents denials.
Medical “Clarified” Coding For Abdominal Abscess I&D
Medical coding guide for abdominal abscess I&D including excisional debridement and foreign body removal with ICD-10 and CPT coding rationale
Social Media Brand And Anonymity
Cultivating a social media brand and anonymity are two sides of the same coin. How you appear can either open doors or quietly close them.
Medical Coding Correctly Using CPT, ICD-10 & HCPCS
Medical coding correctly is not about memorizing codes. It is about using the correct manual, in the correct order, every time.
Medical Coding CMS Changes for 2026
The CMS changes for 2026 that affect coders: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule updates, new codes, documentation rules and reimbursement shifts.
Medical “Clarified” Coding For Bilateral Mammogram
A coding walk through for a bilateral screening mammogram with abnormal findings: CPT, ICD-10-CM and how additional views change code selection.
Medical Coding Foreign Body
Foreign body coding: how location, encounter type, intent and whether removal was performed drive ICD-10-CM and CPT code selection.