Starting with the implementation of ICD-10 and culminating in the COVID pandemic, the use of offshore medical coding contractors increased dramatically for health care organizations. Many hospitals and health systems thought that the switch to overseas resources would produce similar levels of quality coding at a lower cost. Unfortunately, the [...]
In this post we overview the ICD-10-CM Codes › C00-D49 › Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx C00-C14 Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx C00-C14 Codes C00 – Malignant neoplasm of lip C01 – Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue C02 – Malignant neoplasm of other [...]
The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM C90.00 became effective on October 1, 2023. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C90.00 – other international versions of ICD-10 C90.00 may differ. These codes are applicable to: The following code(s) above C90.00 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to C90.00: C00-D49 – [...]
Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified C18.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM C18.9 became effective on October 1, 2023. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C18.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 C18.9 may [...]
Medical Coding & Billing is an industry that is literally dominated by women. According to research by Zippia, there are over 34,626 medical coders currently employed in the United States and 86.8% of them are women. In fact, I was a coder before I founded Coding & Billing Solutions. Female [...]