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.
Workforce Funding for EMS Apprenticeship in 2026: WIOA, ETPL, OJT Reimbursement & How Funding Actually Works
See how WIOA, ETPL, and OJT reimbursement actually fund EMS Registered Apprenticeship programs in 2026, and who controls the money.
How to Code PEG Tube Placement in 2026: CPT 43246 and ICD-10-CM Case Study
A 2026 PEG tube case study: how to code endoscopic gastrostomy with CPT 43246, what CPT bundles into the procedure, and how to pick the diagnosis.
Family Practice Medical Coding & Billing in 2026: CPT, ICD-10-CM, E/M, Preventive Care & AAPC CFPC Certification Guide
Family practice coding for 2026: preventive visits, chronic care, E/M, injections, Medicare wellness visits and how the AAPC CFPC credential fits in.
Ambulatory Surgery Center Medical Coding & Billing in 2026: CPT, ICD-10-CM, Modifiers & Medicare ASC Guide
Ambulatory surgery center coding for 2026: the Medicare ASC covered procedures list, bundling rules, modifiers and medical necessity for facility claims.
How to Code Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in 2026: CPT and ICD-10-CM Case Study
A 2026 case study on coding open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: find the primary procedure, the aortic segment and whether rupture occurred.
How to Code VP Shunt Placement and Ommaya Reservoir Removal in 2026: CPT and ICD-10-CM Case Study
How to code VP shunt placement with Ommaya reservoir removal in 2026, which steps are included, and how to select CPT and ICD-10-CM codes correctly.
What Is on the AAPC CPC Exam in 2026? Complete 100-Question Exam Breakdown
What is on the 2026 AAPC CPC exam? A breakdown of all 100 questions by section, the skills each part tests, and how to plan your study time.
Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation With Falope Rings Coding in 2026
A 2026 coding scenario for laparoscopic tubal ligation with Falope rings: how the surgical technique determines the correct CPT code and diagnosis.
CPT 92507 Deleted in 2027: 10 New Timed Speech-Language Pathology CPT Codes Explained
CPT 92507 is deleted January 1, 2027 and replaced by 10 new timed speech language pathology codes. Here is what changes for SLPs, coders and billers.