In order to code for skin tags and their removal, it is essential to know certain facts about these hypertrophic skin disorders, including some alternative terms. There are also corresponding ... Read More about The Right Way to Code For Skin Tags and Their Removal
Coding Challenge – X-ray Imaging and Pain
Often when a radiology service is performed, there are two components involved: a technical component and a professional component. When only the technical or professional component is provided, the ... Read More about Coding Challenge – X-ray Imaging and Pain
Name That Code – Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture (ICD-10-CM)
Understanding the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines related to fracture coding is critical in this Name That Code coding exercise. If you understand the pertinent coding guidelines and know what to look for ... Read More about Name That Code – Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture (ICD-10-CM)
Dehydration, Malnutrition, and Dementia
Be Careful of Nonvenomous Marine Animals in ICD-10-CM
When a person comes in contact with a nonvenomous marine animal and sustains injuries, there should be an external cause code for it, right? There probably is, but we need to know certain information ... Read More about Be Careful of Nonvenomous Marine Animals in ICD-10-CM
Tick Bites
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