Bilateral Upper Lid Blepharoplasty Medical Specialty: Ophthalmology Description: Bilateral upper lid blepharoplasty to correct bilateral upper eyelid dermatochalasis. (Medical Transcription Sample Report PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Bilateral upper eyelid...
Medical Coding Guide: Skin Substitutes in 2026 Guidelines, Tips, and Payment Policy Changes** What Are Skin Substitutes? Skin substitutes — also called cellular and tissue-based products (CTPs) or wound care grafts — are biologic or synthetic products used to treat...
Medical Coding Guide: Same-Day Surgery (SDS) Guidelines & Practical Tips Same-Day Surgery (SDS), also known as outpatient surgery or ambulatory surgery, allows patients to undergo surgical procedures and return home the same day. From a coding and billing...
Medical Coding Guide: Prolonged Services — Guidelines & Practical Tips Prolonged services are often misunderstood and frequently denied when coded incorrectly. Understanding when prolonged service codes are allowed, how time is calculated, and what documentation...
Abdominal Abscess I&D Medical Specialty: Gastroenterology Description: Incision and drainage (I&D) of abdominal abscess, excisional debridement of nonviable and viable skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle, then removal of foreign body. (Medical...
Building Your Medical Coding Brand on Social Media Why Anonymous Posting Hurts Your Networking, Visibility, and Job Search In today’s medical coding job market, your skills alone are no longer enough. Employers, recruiters, and hiring managers are looking for...
How to Use ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Indexes and Tabular to Code Correctly Accurate medical coding is not about memorizing codes. It is about using the correct manual, in the correct order, every time. The best coders consistently follow a repeatable workflow: locate...
CMS Changes for 2026: What Medical Coders Need to Know As healthcare policy continues to evolve, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized significant regulatory and coding updates for Calendar Year (CY) 2026. These changes affect the...
Name: Bilateral Mammogram Medical Specialty: Obstetrics / Gynecology Description: Bilateral Mammogram (abnormal), additional views requested (Medical Transcription Sample Report) EXAM: Mammographic screening FFDM HISTORY: 40-year-old female who is on oral...
Medical Coding Foreign Body Guidelines and Practical Tips 4 Foreign body cases are common across emergency, outpatient, and surgical settings—and they’re also a frequent source of denials when coding guidelines aren’t followed. Accurate coding depends on location,...