For this week's post, I thought I'd talk about just some general things relating to diagnostic radiology coding. Bear in mind, this isn't the be-all-end-all, everything-you-need-to-know guide. This is just what I would tell a new coder who had limited experience with this specialty in a nutshell. First things first--radiologists can be vague in their… Continue reading 10 Things You Need To Know Before Coding Diagnostic Radiology
For a long time, I didn't tab any of my coding books. Well, wait that might not be entirely true. I used to have 1 tab for the Neoplasm Table and that's it. Not sure why I never put the time in to tab the books the right way. But the long and short of… Continue reading How To Tab The ICD-10-CM Book
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
