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.
What to Ask Before Choosing a Medical Coding School
Before enrolling, ask these 15 questions to compare medical coding schools, including accreditation, instructors, CPC prep, cost, and more.
Why Medical Coders and Employers Prefer AAPC Credentials
Discover why medical coders and employers value AAPC credentials, including CPC certification benefits and industry recognition.
Medical Coding ICD-10-CM Excludes 2
What an Excludes 2 note means in ICD-10-CM, how it differs from Excludes 1, and when you can report both conditions together.
Medical Coding ICD-10-CM Excludes 1
In ICD-10-CM, an Excludes 1 note is a pure exclusion note. It means that the two conditions cannot be reported together.
CPC vs CCS: Which Medical Coding Certification Do Employers Want? (2026)
Compare AAPC CPC vs AHIMA CCS certifications to learn which credential is best for new medical coders, including career paths, exams, and job.
What Is AHIMA in Medical Coding
What is AHIMA? Learn how the American Health Information Management Association supports coders, and how its credentials compare to AAPC.
Medical Coding Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) Guidelines and Tips
Here are some guidelines and tips for Medical Coding Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, a rare lung disease, from Coding Clarified.
Medical Coding Deep Infiltrative Endometriosis (DIE)
Tips on medical coding Deep Infiltrative Endometriosis, which can cause chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and organ dysfunction.
How To Build Your Professional Medical Coding Brand
Knowing how to build your professional medical coding brand can help you stand out and establish credibility.