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AKI Coding in ICD-10-CM

Gain a thorough understanding of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), from its pathophysiology and clinical indicators to mastering specificity coding and avoiding claim denials.
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Breast Reconstruction Coding in CPT

Master breast reconstruction coding, from implant reconstructions and autologous tissue flaps to the use of acellular dermal matrices, ensuring accurate coding and correct reimbursement.

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Common Medications and the Conditions Treated

Gain insights into which conditions are treated by specific medications, providing detailed knowledge of drug classifications and common prescriptions.

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Debridement Coding in ICD-10-PCS

Improve your expertise in debridement procedures with detailed guidance on coding practices, root operations, and necessary physician documentation, enhancing accuracy and audit preparedness.

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Drug Use, Abuse, Dependence and Associated Conditions Coding in ICD-10-CM

Drug Use, Abuse, Dependence and Associated Conditions Coding in ICD-10-CM

Master substance use, abuse, and dependence coding, ensuring precise documentation and compliance. This eBook provides detailed code selection guidance and practical examples for complex scenarios.

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Multiple Gestation Coding in ICD-10-CM

Gain insights into complex obstetric cases, providing detailed knowledge of coding for multiple gestations, including chorionicity, amnionicity, and specific ICD-10-CM code assignments.

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Peripheral Vascular Disease Coding in ICD-10-CM

Strengthen your ICD-10-CM coding for peripheral vascular disease by understanding pathophysiology, applying ICD-10-CM index and tabular guidelines, and correctly coding scenarios involving atherosclerosis, gangrene, and diabetes-related vascular conditions.

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Principal Diagnosis Coding in ICD-10-CM

Improve your coding skills for principal diagnosis selection, enhancing reimbursement, data collection, quality indicators, and utilization review, with guidelines for various scenarios including interrelated conditions, surgery complications, and uncertain diagnoses.

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Sepsis Coding in ICD-10-CM

Elevate your sepsis coding capabilities, covering everything from the basics and ICD-10-CM documentation nuances to strategies for avoiding claim denials.

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Spinal Fusion Coding in ICD-10-PCS

Dive into the intricacies of spinal fusion coding, covering reasons for fusion, procedural specifics, and additional interventions like discectomy and nerve monitoring.

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2025 Code Updates Guides 

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An Overview of Medicare Updates for Ambulatory Surgery Centers in CY 2025

Gain vital updates with our executive summary on the CY 2025 Medicare updates affecting Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), primary care physicians, specialists, and medical suppliers. 

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FY 2025 IPPS Executive Summary and New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP)

The 2025 updates to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) could affect your healthcare organization's bottom line. Adapting to these changes is crucial for financial stability. This is an executive summary to prepare for you the potential financial impacts to your organization.

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FY 2025 New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP) and Codes

FY 2025 New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP) and Codes

This downloadable guide will assist you in identifying all technologies that have been approved for NTAP for FY 2025, including a description of the technology, the relevant diagnosis and procedures codes and the maximum payment organizations can receive for these procedures.

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HOPPS 2025

FY 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System

Prepare for key changes in the 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) with our essential guide. This document summarizes the latest CMS updates, effective January 1, 2025, to help you stay compliant and maximize reimbursement. Download it now to ensure your team is ready for the year ahead.

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Free Guides

Documentation Types for Medical Coding by Setting (1)

Documentation Types for Medical Coding by Setting

This document is essential for healthcare providers and coders who aim to ensure precise coding and billing, adhering to the specific coding guidelines, payer policies, and regulatory requirements in each context.

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What to Consider Before an Audit

From coding audit type to budget, here’s a detailed guide on what you need to know before your next medical coding audit. 

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Guide to Coding Acute Kidney Injury

This helpful guide provides an overview of the pathophysiology of AKI, things to consider when coding for AKI and questions you should ask yourself to improve your coding of this significant diagnosis.

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Guide to Principal Diagnosis Coding & Reporting

This free guide discusses how to use the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for coding and reporting to help determine the principal diagnosis.

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CPT Coding for Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy

This free guide offers two downloadable decision trees specifically designed to assist with the coding process for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction procedures. 

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Spinal Fusion Coding Self Assessment

This free self assessment will help sharpen your skills in spinal fusion coding. Review the scenario presented and answer four questions to test your knowledge of spinal fusion coding. 

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Sepsis Coding

Enhance your sepsis coding skills with this free self-assessment. Analyze a provided scenario and respond to four questions to test your knowledge.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement

This guide explores the intersection of coding and clinical documentation improvement (CDI), offering practical tips to improve collaboration, resolve DRG mismatches, and foster a more unified approach to documentation accuracy. 

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Single Path Coding White Paper

In our White Paper, you'll learn the best steps to take for a successful implementation of Single Path Coding.

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How to Reduce Claims Denials

This guide outlines proactive steps to help prevent denials through better documentation, audit practices, and coder education.

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Ultimate Medical Coding Audit Checklist

This Ultimate Medical Coding Audit Checklist streamlines the complex process of reviewing medical records, ensuring that all coding practices are accurate and in compliance with relevant regulations.

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Infographics

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Social Determinants of Health

Download our infographic on SDOH.

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Coder & CDI Communication

Download our infographic on coder and CDI communication.

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Case Study: Critical Access Hospital

Download our infographic Case Study on a Critical Access Hospital.

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