I'm not sure if you guys know this--but I post free medical coding tutorials on TikTok and Youtube. When I first started posting, my kids thought it was really funny. They were like "Mom why are you on Tiktok. You're old to be on there." LOL! It's ok that my kids think that. It hasn't stopped me… Continue reading Find the ICD-10-CM code for: stress fracture of the left ankle
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The Career Catapult Community
The Career Catapult Community is an online community on my website where I post coding tutorials, practice coding questions and other info related to medical coding. It's also a place for you to ask coding questions and network with other coders and students. To see what the community looks like watch the video below. I… Continue reading The Career Catapult Community
Find the ICD-10-CM Code For: Twin Pregnancy
Today we're going to find the code for twin pregnancy in the ICD-10 book. Don't want to watch the video? Here are the steps: The first thing you do is go to P in the index. Find the word pregnancy and then underneath that read down the page till you find the word twin. Then… Continue reading Find the ICD-10-CM Code For: Twin Pregnancy
Practice CPT Coding Question
Here is a practice CPT coding question. It takes time to learn medical coding--so the more you practice the better you get 🙂 See if you can code this practice question. When you are finished--GO HERE to see the answer. You will need your CPT book to answer this question. Other… Continue reading Practice CPT Coding Question
Medical Coding Study Group
There are still seats left in the July Medical Coding Study Group sessions! Each session focuses on ICD-10-CM coding questions that are true/false and fill in the blank. Each session is 90 minutes and we meet through Zoom. These are for you if: You are currently enrolled in a medical coding course and would like… Continue reading Medical Coding Study Group
Medical Coding Practice Test
Many of my students from the medical coding study groups are preparing to take the CPC exam. I think they are going to do great—but a few of them have asked me to put together a practice test. So after giving it some thought-I finally did put a test together! I tried to make it… Continue reading Medical Coding Practice Test
CPC Exam Practice Question 1
If you're getting ready to take the CPC exam soon, no doubt you are practicing already. But I think coding in real life is different than coding on the exam. Both pose different challenges. For this post I want to focus on how you can get the answer for questions on the CPC exam by… Continue reading CPC Exam Practice Question 1
Overcoming the Top Challenge Faced By New Medical Coders
So the thing that people struggle with the most in my ICD-10-CM medical coding study groups--is understanding the coding guidelines. Now I'm not saying you have to memorize the guidelines or know them off the top of your head completely. There are a lot--general guidelines, inpatient, outpatient, sequencing etc. But the thing is, you need… Continue reading Overcoming the Top Challenge Faced By New Medical Coders
June Medical Coding Study Groups
The June medical coding study groups are now available for sign up! Each session focuses on ICD-10-CM coding questions that are true/false and fill in the blank. Each session is 90 minutes and we meet through Zoom. These are for you if: You are currently enrolled in a medical coding course and would like extra coding practice with… Continue reading June Medical Coding Study Groups
Medical Coding Study Groups For April 2023
Medical Coding Study Groups For April 2023For April, all medical coding study groups will focus on ICD-10-CM coding and we will complete questions as a group. There will be some fill in the blank questions and some multiple choice. You can sign up for 1, 2, 3 or 4 sessions. Each session will be different,… Continue reading Medical Coding Study Groups For April 2023