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 Coders Using Epic
How medical coders use Epic: finding diagnoses and procedures in the record, working coding queues, and passing codes to billing.
Medical Coding and HIPPA
For medical coding and HIPAA, compliance is not just a legal requirement— i’s a professional responsibility.
Freelance Medical Coding
Success as a freelance medical coder requires planning, professionalism, and strong business skills. Here are some guidelines.
Medical Coding Errors and How to Prevent Them
Understanding the common causes of medical coding errors and how to prevent them helps coders maintain high standards of accuracy.
Why Pharmacology and Pathopharmacology in Medical Coding Are Important
Coders must understand how diseases develop and how medications affect the body. Pharmacology and pathopharmacology in medical coding help.
Medical Coding While Traveling In An RV
Can you work as a medical coder while traveling in an RV? What you need for internet, security and employer rules to code from the road.
Types of Injections in Medical Coding: CPT 96372, 96374 and Vaccines (2027)
Let’s review the medical coding types of injections, coding guidelines, and best practices to ensure accurate reimbursement.
Medical Coding Non-Chemo IV Drug & Hydration Coding
Non chemo IV drug and hydration coding: how to pick the initial service using the hierarchy, then add sequential, concurrent and push codes.
Medical Coding OP Reports
For medical coders, Medical coding OP reports can be both rewarding and challenging — they require precision and clinical understanding.