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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Excludes1 Notes Interpretation

Strengthen your understanding of Excludes1 coding rules, from foundational definitions and guideline nuances to real-world application and exception handling.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Swing Bed Coding in ICD-10-CM

Master swing bed coding with confidence—from CMS rules and principal diagnosis selection to Z code use, injury coding, and documentation best practices.

Speed Reading Quick Guide and Assessment

This self-paced guide delivers targeted strategies to help medical coders read faster and smarter. From reducing subvocalization to mastering eye movement, this resource gives coders the tools to process documentation more efficiently—without sacrificing comprehension.

FY 2026 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 2026, including a description of the technology, the relevant diagnosis and procedures codes and the maximum payment organizations can receive for these procedures.

FY 2026 IPPS Updates Executive Summary

The 2026 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.

FY 2026 IPPS Updates Summary

This free guide highlights the latest CMS updates effective October 1, 2025, helping your team stay compliant, informed, and ready to adapt to new inpatient payment and reporting requirements.

An Overview of Medicare Updates for Ambulatory Surgery Centers in CY 2026

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.

FY 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System

Prepare for key changes in the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) with our essential guide. This document summarizes the latest CMS updates, effective January 1, 2026, to help you stay compliant and maximize reimbursement.

CPT Modifier Mistakes

Download our concise, practical reference guide to apply modifiers correctly, prevent edits and denials, and speed clean claims.

Billing Claims Playbook

Inside the Billing Claims Edit Playbook, you’ll find practical tools and guidance to help revenue cycle, coding and HIM leaders streamline edit resolution, reduce delays, and prevent future backlogs.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Sepsis Coding Self Assessment

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

Improving CDI & Coder Communication

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. 

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.

How to Reduce Claims Denials

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

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.