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ICD Codes — Why Are They Important?

November 20, 2016September 25, 2015 by Laureen Jandroep

What are ICD Codes? ICD codes are alphanumeric designations given to every diagnosis, description of symptoms and cause of death attributed to human beings. These classifications are developed, monitored and copyrighted by the World Health Organization (WHO). In the United States, …

ICD-9-CM versus ICD-10CM – What’s the Difference for Medical Billers?

November 20, 2016October 24, 2014 by Laureen Jandroep

ICD-codes are diagnosis codes. Today, most of the ICD codes used in the United States are version 9, which are called ICD-9-CM codes. However, by October of 2015, ICD-10 will be the system used. Many countries in the world have implemented the …

Medical Coding Guidelines — CCO Medical Coding Tips

April 18, 2021June 20, 2013 by Laureen Jandroep

When auditing a medical practice, the first thing I notice is the poor choice of diagnosis codes used to describe a patient’s condition. A claim is supposed to tell a complete story so the payer can determine if the claim …

Medical Coding Experience — Change is Coming

November 20, 2016June 19, 2013 by Laureen Jandroep

It finally hit me last week while reviewing my Allscripts™ Practice Manager “ICD-10-CM Early Adopter Draft” for the “5th time” that months are passing quickly and that “now” is the time to officially prepare my billing and coding office for …