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Clinical Coding Spotlight

Clinical Coding Spotlight explains the clinical details of a disease and then applies that information to a specific coding example. Today's successful coder needs to be adept at not only applying coding guidelines, but also at identifying the clinical signs, symptoms, and treatment for a patient's condition. This column will highlight clinical, technical, and regulatory concepts.

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Prepare for RAC audits by reviewing neoplasm coding guidelines (Aug 18, 2010)
Don’t let problematic coding advice lead you astray (Jul 21, 2010)
Overcome challenges in selecting principal diagnosis when coding for neoplasm treatments (Jul 7, 2010)
Code with an analytic eye when multiple conditions meet principal diagnosis criteria (Jul 7, 2010)
Learn to code for robotic-assisted surgery, as new technologies become more commonplace (Jun 23, 2010)
Coding for insertion of an interspinous process decompressive device (Jun 9, 2010)
Cardiovascular bundled DRG payments: Healthcare reform’s ACE in the hole (May 26, 2010)
Consider published clinical references when appealing denials of coding for serious conditions (Apr 28, 2010)
Audit wound debridement MS-DRGs before your RAC does (Mar 31, 2010)
Understand circulatory system anatomy to prepare for ICD-10-CM/PCS conversion (Mar 17, 2010)
Think twice before assigning codes for surgical complications (Mar 3, 2010)
Understand ICD-9-CM coding for descriptive terms and nonspecific findings (Feb 3, 2010)
Understand potential pitfalls when codes misrepresent patient acuity and severity (Jan 20, 2010)
Know when to report uncertain diagnoses (Jan 6, 2010)
Examine denials and be aware of red flags linked to inappropriate admissions (Dec 9, 2009)
Tips for problematic complications and comorbidities, A-Z (Nov 11, 2009)
Terminology used by physicians and ICD-9-CM doesn't always match up (Oct 28, 2009)
Understand the complexity of coding for conditions that aren't named in documentation (Oct 14, 2009)
Decode the language of physicians: A closer look at hypotension and ACS (Sep 16, 2009)
Take into account the effects of code assignment on overall data quality and possible risk adjustments (Aug 26, 2009)
Coders need specific details before coding anemia secondary to chemotherapy (Aug 12, 2009)
Demand a code for demand myocardial infarction (Jul 22, 2009)
Clinical examples help illustrate when it's appropriate to report modifiers -79 and -24 (Jul 15, 2009)
Congenital anomalies: Know how and where to find them in the medical record (Jun 17, 2009)
A coder and a physician team up to offer guidance on chronic left ventricular heart failure (Jun 3, 2009)
The quick list: Eight sepsis coding tips (May 13, 2009)
Details matter when it comes to interventional radiology coding (Apr 29, 2009)
Sepsis Q&As address common documentation challenges and how to assign the principal diagnosis (Apr 15, 2009)
Address these common Q&As related to SIRS documentation (Apr 8, 2009)
Avoid these common mistakes when coding orthopedic procedures (Apr 1, 2009)

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