Medical Coding Study Tips: Why Too Many Notes in Your Manuals Can Hurt Your CPC Exam Performance When preparing for the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam, many students believe that adding more notes to their CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS manuals will improve...
Medical Coding Apprenticeship FAQ (2026): Internship, Paid Apprenticeship & Job Placement Explained If you're considering a Coding Clarified medical coding apprenticeship , it's important to understand how the process works—from certification to employment. Below...
Medical Coding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is a common cardiovascular procedure used to treat coronary artery disease by restoring blood flow through narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. For medical coders and...
Guidelines, Coding Tips, and CPC Exam Strategies Parasitic diseases are commonly tested on the CPC exam and frequently appear in real-world coding, especially in infectious disease, gastroenterology, and travel-related encounters. Understanding how to correctly code...
Key ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Infectious Diseases Code the Confirmed Diagnosis Only code confirmed infections when documented by the provider Terms like “suspected” or “rule out” are not coded as confirmed in outpatient settings Identify the Causative Organism Many...
What is a PICC Line? A Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is a long, flexible catheter inserted through a peripheral vein (typically in the arm) and advanced into a central vein (usually the superior vena cava). Common uses: Long-term IV antibiotics...
Hyperbilirubinemia - 4-day-old Medical Specialty: Emergency Room Reports Description: 4-day-old with hyperbilirubinemia and heart murmur HISTORY: The patient is a 4-day-old being transferred here because of hyperbilirubinemia and some hypoxia. Mother states that...
Medical Coding Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Guidelines and Tips Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are essential in medical coding to ensure accuracy, compliance, consistency, and efficiency across all coding processes. Whether you are working in a...
Ecstasy Ingestion - ER Visit Medical Specialty: Emergency Room Reports Description: Patient went out partying last night and drank two mixed drinks last night and then over the course of the evening after midnight, the patient ended up taking a total of six Ecstasy...
Guidelines, Documentation Requirements, and Coding Tips Medical Coding Care Plan Oversight (CPO) is a critical but often misunderstood area of medical coding. It involves physician supervision and management of a patient’s care when services are provided by another...