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.
Why You Should Choose a Formal Medical Coding Course With an Instructor
Here’s why enrolling in a formal medical coding course with an instructor can save you time, frustration, and costly mistakes.
What It Means to Be an AAPC Education Provider
Looking for a trusted pathway into the medical coding profession,? The designation AAPC Education Provider carries significant weight.
What Are Clinical Indicators in Medical Coding
Without clinical indicators in medical coding, a code may be questioned or denied by payers, auditors, or compliance reviewers.
How To Build An ICD-10-PCS Code
Knowing how to build an ICD-10-PCS code requires a solid understanding of its structure and logic. We’ll show you how.
Medical Coding Do you need to know about Physiology, Anatomy and Medical Terminology
One of the most overlooked foundations for medical coding success is a strong understanding of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology.
Medical Coding From the ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs And Chemicals
Medical Coding with The Table of Drugs & Chemicals is an alphabetical list of substances that can cause toxic or adverse effects.
What Sets Coding Clarified’s CPC Course Apart
Here is a list of things that helps explain What Sets Coding Clarified’s CPC Course Apart, including available scholarships.
Understanding Risk of Mortality (ROM) in Medical Coding
Risk of Mortality (ROM) in medical coding is a clinical severity measure that estimates the likelihood a patient will die during a stay.
Understanding Severity of Illness (SOI) in Medical Coding
Severity of Illness (SOI) in medical coding is a classification system used in healthcare that measures the extent of a patient’s illness.