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included in the code and is important in diagnosis coding. Mrs. Pavey mention we can't code impending or threatened instead code the signs and symptoms. In order to prove medical necessity and get reimbursement I will say both are important. I think all topics are relevant to learn coding. We need to learn it all if we are going to be coding. Example of level of specificity Diagnosis: RUQ abdominal pain Index: Pain, abdominal Tabular: 789.0 Abdominal pain[subcategory code] 789.01 Right

I think transitioning over to ICD-10-CM will make coding easier by being more specific with the descriptions. I think that the biggest challenge is going to be just learning the different sections of the ICD-10-CM. Some other challenges may include training in ICD-10-CM, the cost of the transition, and maintaining two coding systems because some private insurance like workman compensation insurance are not required to switch over to ICD-10-CM. I believe that we have had ICD-9 since 1979 with updates

accepted set of codes for diagnoses and procedures/interventions important? In the prior weeks, I had noted that many health care professionals utilize many different methods of practice, as well as implement a certain something to each of the medical cases that reflects that clinician’s style. No matter the endless routes to get to a diagnosis or the many diverse recommendations of treatment for that diagnosis, codes are the same. The medical field having a universal set of codes for diagnoses and

either in a medical office or in a remote area coding for specific diagnoses. Medical Coding is a translation of a health care diagnosis, procedure, medical services and equipment into a medical numeric or alphanumeric codes. Medical Coders review clinical statements and assign standard codes

for the patient must be transcribed into the correct codes. Along with these codes, there must be sufficient supporting information documented in the patient record. When the supporting evidence is not there, that line will either be down-coded or the billing being rejected. A rejected bill requires more time and effort by the physician’s staff to correct the issue and resubmit it. Billing with the correct primary, sub and supporting codes will prevent the extra work and possible loss of money

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Bar Code (a). A bar code is a series of lines which differ in thickness and space in between each other which contain data to provide certain information on the product such as the Manufacturer, Product Description, and the Size. The purpose of the bar code is to simplify the amount of data which the staff needs to know and recognise by memory as all of the data is stored of the company computer. (b). Information that

Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), for medical coding and reporting in the United States. This code system is used for decades by doctors and healthcare industry worldwide to diagnose diseases and conditions in standard ways. The ICD-10 is not a new simple version of the previous standard otherwise, the adoption of this code will impact all aspects of the healthcare industry. The change will require not only the acquisition and implementation of new equipment

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The E/M codes just like any other codes that a billing and coding specialist use is extremely important in receiving the proper reimbursement. Its it very vital to always cross reference your codes in order to get the proper information. The negative impact that processing an incorrect code can be an extreme issue for that medical office. The insurance can see that as fraud and can cause some lawsuits if the code does not get fixed to the proper issue. As a billing and coding specialist knowing