Announcing a free guide for medical coders: 4 Coding Hacks to Improve Productivity. Many of us have struggled with meeting production requirements, so I've put together this guide. There are 15 pages and it talks about what I've used to improve my own coding production requirements. In general, I think it just takes time, but… Continue reading 4 Coding Hacks To Improve Productivity- A Guide For Medical Coders
Author: ldellavella
Lindsay Della Vella BS, COC is the founder and owner of Midnight Medical Coding. Our goal is to provide education to diagnostic radiology coders.
Coding Challenge 7
Please code the CPT and ICD-10-CM code for this report. This report is HIPAA compliant and does not contain PHI. Exam- Right hip including pelvis 2-3 views Date- June 4, 2018 #1111222222 Exam-Hip x-ray right including pelvis 2-3 views Clinical History- Right hip pain Comparison- hip x ray 2/4/17 Technique- 2 views of the… Continue reading Coding Challenge 7
Coding Challenge 6
Please read the report below and code the CPT and the ICD-10-CM Code. Please keep in mind that these reports are designed to be as realistic as possible, but everything is HIPAA compliant so the information is not real. *For the tomo, please use the HCPCS code. *************************************************************** Procedure- Bilateral Diagnostic Mammogram with Tomo History-… Continue reading Coding Challenge 6
X-Ray Coding–A Walk-Through With Examples
If you're new to radiology coding, or just want to learn more about it, this is a good video for you to watch. It is a quick 5 minute tutorial where I go over the format of an x ray report and the elements that should be included. There is also a practice report in… Continue reading X-Ray Coding–A Walk-Through With Examples
Coding Challenge 5
Please code the ICD-10-CM and CPT code for this report. To check your answers, click the link at the bottom of the report. ABC Hospital Patient Name- Jon Doe Date- 1/1/18 Referring Dr- Dr Smith Exam- US Renal ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Procedure- US Renal History- Routine check of renal cysts Technique-2D images Findings- Complete evaluation of the… Continue reading Coding Challenge 5
All About Modifier 26
Modifiers can be tricky to a new coder. Sometimes it's confusing to know which ones to add, and when. Today I wanted to talk about the most common modifier in diagnostic radiology coding--modifier 26. Please watch the quick 5 minute tutorial below to learn more. Looking to practice your diagnostic radiology coding skills? Practice tests… Continue reading All About Modifier 26
Medical Coding Job Search Tip: Make A Portfolio
So if you're out there right now looking for a medical coding job, I'm sure you realize how tough it is. Many places require experience to get hired and even then , sometimes experienced coders have a tough time too. There are some small things you can do to help you have more success with… Continue reading Medical Coding Job Search Tip: Make A Portfolio
Coding Tip- Always Follow Client Guidelines
Ok, well this might be a no-brainer, but always follow client guidelines. I know you already have to think about all of the 'real' coding guidelines, but that does not mean that clients don't have their own that you must follow too. This makes your job as a coder a little more difficult because there's… Continue reading Coding Tip- Always Follow Client Guidelines
Tabs For The ICD-10-CM Book
I was thinking about "coding hacks" that make my life easier. For my job as well as many others out there, coding speed is an important factor. We have to code a certain amount of charts in a certain amount of time. This can be tough to do especially if you rely solely on your… Continue reading Tabs For The ICD-10-CM Book
Is Diagnostic Radiology Coding Really Easy?
Ok, I'll just come out and say it--many times in coding discussions, I've heard people say that diagnostic radiology coding is easy. That it's a good place for new coders to start. I'm not really sure how I feel about that. Not that it's not a good place for new coders to start (it is) but… Continue reading Is Diagnostic Radiology Coding Really Easy?
