8. Medical Coding Alphabetic Index To Disease and Injuries

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[@asmithbrown]

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[@whitneybell289]

Thank you so much. Your lessons are very helpful and I am in my second semester with Medical Coding. This is very helpful.

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I like you style here...so beautiful...I like your blouse...thought I'd like to add that...but I am listening attentively :) This video is very informative to me especially when you gives examples to explain categories or more specificity of the main term or sub term...I appreciate all the info...thanks! :)

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Hi, coach! I went through the coding and billing program at Remington college, Shreveport, LA. I earned my diploma (+4.0) in '09. I know... I'm here as a late effect. I had a horrible time finding employment after graduation despite the job placement program my school had in place, my transcripts, being a CPC-A, and, what I thought was, a very good interview process. Since then I have had a few (very few) part time medical office jobs, waited tables, but mostly, I have been a stay at home mom. I just received my new set of coding books... updated for the icd 10 series... yay!!!! and am here for a refresher. My question is, do you have any advice for someone who has a good grasp of coding in theory, but not so much in practice, for finding employment. Either at an office or from home. Where would you suggest I look once I get recertified. This is something I have passion for. I am eager not only to find work, but also, to further my education. Thank you so much, stacy

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Stacy Stroker, try Googling "Remote Coding Jobs". Would you believe I did that when I decided to work from home and I found a job? Also, I did not have to leave my home at all for the interview process. I did have to take an online test to prove my proficiency, but the interviews (2), were by phone and I still work that job. I love it!

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Hi, I am so glad I found you on here. I really hope you can help me with this coding. I will be emailing you shortly.

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Good morning I have already emailed you with my question

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Thank God I found this video.

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I am trying to cover everything you will need. The key is to pass the certification exam.

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[@juliattc3968]

Question: why place a code in the sub category when there is a more detailed sub sub category code? If we have to keep moving down why even put a category code unless it's the ending result? This just confuses me a little. Maybe I'm just tired and it'll hit me tomorrow morning lol. Just thought I'd ask =) still super glad I found you.

[@codemastercoach6636]

Because the sub sub category gives greater specificity. Some codes previously stopped at the subcategory but with extension of the code, and better diagnoses, we can now code with greater specificity by the sub sub category.

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I have a few questions, could a delay in pain (Sequela) be as little as a week? I'm thinking if a person was in an automobile accident. A pinched nerve or muscle pain may be felt at a later time. Would an occluded AVF be a complication, it's not using an actual graft but is a procedure done for dialysis just the same. Would a stent/bypass be complications even if its a reoccurring stenosis, or perhaps scar tissue?

[@dee7746]

How can you become more familiar with the medical terms so you can find them easier in the alphabetical index?

[@codemastercoach6636]

Practice, practice and more practice Dalva Guzman. That is why a Medical Terminology course is required to do medical coding.

[@trhines100]

Hi CodeMaster Coach, can you help me understand how to code from the neoplasm chart, and also breakdown the injuries, maybe some examples. Hypertension has been a little confusion as well. Thanks so much for what you do.

[@codemastercoach6636]

I promise, Tracey it is coming but I just have to get to that point with the guidelines to coding so that it will all make sense when we get to it.

[@kvol1668]

My brother died after an appendectomy, I never thought about having to potentially code that...

[@codemastercoach6636]

You will be amazed what you will learn about that procedure when you start coding it k "kvol"Vol.

[@jenatcal1]

Hello, I am doing the coding course through my community college in REading Pennsylvania, I have question, if I need to code two diseases together for example, Malaria with Hepatitis what do I do?

[@maggierivera5510]

Who determines the monitory worth of a code? Billing?

[@codemastercoach6636]

Third-party payors (ex. BCBS, Medicare/aid, etc.)

[@leubic]

I’m learning a lot from you! ♥️

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That's what I like to hear Leovic Rapirap.

[@EDZE1105]

Thanku coding master this is first time m watching your video I am doing associate degree in medical coding and billing from Phoenix uni I have to do my assignment which is about index and tubular list why we need them

[@codemastercoach6636]

Welcome Zonaira Malik.

[@dkdhunna1753]

I am stuck with pathology some codes says out of numerical sequence. I email you too.how to handle these kind of codes

[@praveenkumar-gm5ye]

It's very helpful write now I am working for revenue collection management could you please suggest courses for boosting my carrier in medical billing

[@feliciawalker4547]

Where do I find the volume # to give you to be able to get your electronic notes on that video?

[@codemastercoach6636]

At the end of my videos that have Lesson Plans, I state a Volume # to request.

[@TheBluebird101]

Is there a faster way to look up code want it take a long time looking up this codes for the certification. I here most people don't finish the test so that why they fail

[@codemastercoach6636]

Valerie Sanders, the key is practice. With practice you can find codes quicker. You will know right where to look in your code book and can assign the code. But, it takes lots of practice.

[@misthwahkp381]

Hi What is the difference between the volume 1 code and alphabet intex code....? Pls reply to me

[@codemastercoach6636]

Alphabetic Index is where you start by looking up the code and then Volume 1 is where you go to view the code.

[@misthwahkp381]

@@codemastercoach6636 we can't use alphabet intex code for Medical Coding....?

[@lenamorris7064]

can you ecplain to me how do I determine what is the "main term" in the sentence so i can determine which code to use.

[@codemastercoach6636]

The main term is the condition that is wrong. For example, in the diagnoses "BREAST MASS", Mass is the main term because Mass is what is wrong.

[@lenamorris7064]

@@codemastercoach6636 ok thank you so much. how would i determine first listed diagnosis. How do I figure that one out. Can you please make a video on that so me and my classmates can listen to it please.

[@EDZE1105]

What s the purpose of using those index and tubular lists

[@codemastercoach6636]

The Alphabetic Index is to look up the code and the Tabular List is to confirm your code.

[@misthwahkp381]

Which code we will use for coding purposes....?

[@codemastercoach6636]

After looking up the code in the Alphabetic Index and then viewing the code in Volume 1, you confirm additional digits are not required, then assign code.

[@MahasSaham79]

😂😂 Its Like Living in The Matrix...everything has a code👏😎

[@codemastercoach6636]

Yes Ma'am.

[@adebisitinuola6046]

thank you code master coach for your wonderful videos, am new here, and I started watching your videos from the beginning. Please my question is that what is a carry over line? thankx as I wait for your response.

[@codemastercoach6636]

Welcome Aboard adebisi tinuola. A carry over line is a line of information that was too long to fit on one line in the Alphabetic Index that it had to be carried over to the next line before it stated the code.

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[@StarrPack]

The example of Metrorrhagia...why would there be a code next to that term when excessive bleeding has to come from somewhere. I understand the codes in the sub term because it explains where the excessive bleeding is coming from but in what case would you just code the term metrorrhagia only?

[@codemastercoach6636]

When that is all that your physician gives you. If the physician is not specific in his diagnosis, you can't be specific in your coding. (physician may not know what is causing or where bleeding is coming from).

[@StarrPack]

Ok, got it. This is coming together now especially after learning about the NEC AND NOS. Makes sense. Thanks a bunch.

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I hope you answer email