medical coding

ICD-10 Code Spotlight: R03.0: Elevated Blood-Pressure Reading, without Diagnosis of Hypertension In today's Coding Spotlight, we're diving into a seemingly simple yet often misunderstood code: R03.0 - Elevated blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension. ICD-10-CM code R03.0 is...

Evolving Telehealth and its Impact on Medical Coding and Billing The rise of telehealth continues to reshape healthcare delivery, bringing significant changes to medical coding and billing practices in 2025. What is Telehealth? Telehealth allows you to receive healthcare services without...

The State of Medical Coding in 2025: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Innovations by Jenn Dean CPC-A, M.Ed. Abstract Medical coding in 2025 is at a pivotal juncture, influenced by technological advancements, regulatory changes, and ethical considerations. This article explores the current...

Technology Corner: Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) and Coding Software. How NLP is Being Used in Coding: Automated Chart Review and Pre-Coding Assistance: NLP can scan patient charts and identify key clinical terms, phrases, and relationships that...

Coding Tip of the Week: Understanding "Code Also" Notes in ICD-10-CM This week's coding tip focuses on a crucial instruction within the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines: the "Code also" note. Understanding and correctly applying this instruction can significantly improve coding accuracy and ensure a...

Coding Spotlight: Modifier -25 VS -59 When coding CPT, these two modifiers, -25 and -59, can often be confusing. While both modifiers address situations where multiple services are performed on the same day, they serve distinct purposes, so let's break it down: Modifier -25 (Significant...

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