In this video I discuss "Conventions" in medical coding. These conventions help give directions when using the codes.
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@exquisitelowe8 жыл бұрын
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You are exactly who I am looking for. I am teaching the very same classes I taught on the college level in hopes that people that are not able to actually go to class can take them from home. Stay on this journey with me and I will do my best to prepare you for your exam. Thanks again for your comment.
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Lorraine Conejo While a course would be obviously be helpful, it isn’t necessary to sit for the exam.
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@earthasmith59007 жыл бұрын
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@sholeybrooks89667 жыл бұрын
I am definitely behind in viewing all of your videos but I have to say your videos are a great help. I am currently enrolled in a medical and billing coding program and your videos are helping me to stay ahead of the class. I appreciate the time you have taken out of your day to share your knowledge.
@jillzee007 жыл бұрын
I could not have gotten through this part without you. You are direct and you explain things so well. Not only do you explain them in easy terms, but you show us--I have a visual. Thank you.
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@MrsBG-bb8om8 жыл бұрын
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@codemastercoach66368 жыл бұрын
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@dantina7774 жыл бұрын
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@codemastercoach66364 жыл бұрын
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@taraharpermba46885 жыл бұрын
You have really blessed me so much! I've been teaching Medical coding and billing since 2003 and the way you explain things helps me see it differently. I'm thinking you have to hear someone else outside you (me) just so I can get more confident in what I do and that is pass the CPC. I get test anxiety and have gotten it so bad in the past taking license exam (RHIA). So I'll be going for the CPC. Pray for me to pass. I really love, love billing and coding. Thank you for all that you do.
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear that Tara Harper. The CPC exam is strong in the CPT book so make sure you know that book cover to cover.
@erinlame25006 жыл бұрын
I was reading this chapter in my book for my coding classes and the chapter totally confused me, I then found your video and watched this video as I read the chapter and it now finally makes sense!! Thank you so much for explaining things so great and taking time out to make these videos!
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Erin Szippl.
@jeanninestoute39074 жыл бұрын
You are a fantastic instructor! As promised you are presenting step-by-step. The courses I have taken in the past did not drill down about conventions to the level of clarity that you have delivered. Thank you!
@codemastercoach66364 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Jeannine Stoute.
@lashuntaystevens59016 жыл бұрын
Even though these videos are from 1 year ago... they are truly a blessing to me.. you are helping me get a better understanding of what these lessons are asking. Thank you for your time and patience. I’m watching them in order.
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
Thank you LaShuntay Stevens.
@amberleinhos73226 жыл бұрын
So thankful for these videos. I had enrolled in a Billing and Coding online program, and was SO confused and overwhelmed. These videos are a life saver, you make everything clear and easy to understand. Thank you so much, I'm so grateful!!
@SabaliBGDC7 жыл бұрын
thank God for the code master.. u just don't know how much help u r.. I just started medical billing and coding
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
Thank you angel5240
@evew85325 жыл бұрын
I so appreciate you making these tutorials on the Conventions. They are a valuable asset to me today. Codemaster Coach you ROCK!!!! :-)
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
Thank you Evelyn Williams.
@roxannegore64712 жыл бұрын
I am so happy I found your channel, You are such a great teacher. I started school in June and I am in my 3rd week of medical coding 1 and I was a little confused but you explained it wonderfully. Thank you so much for what you do and may God continue to bless you.
@codemastercoach66362 жыл бұрын
Thank you Roxanne Gore.
@simplyme77115 жыл бұрын
I know I am late to the party, but WHAT A BLESSING you are!!! You are so unselfish to do these videos. They are so full of great information. I hope and pray that you have been abundantly blessed in your life. Thank you!!!
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much D. Lisa del Rosario.
@LadieBjj8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I am a visual learner. Keep the video coming. I hope your channel keeps growing
@codemastercoach66368 ай бұрын
Thank you @LadieBjj.
@LaceRosesIamspecial8 жыл бұрын
Excellent teacher! I'm in coding class. Much help.
@codemastercoach66368 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@michellb98973 жыл бұрын
I keep searching youtube vids to fully understand those convention and omg, I totally understand everything and you made it easy for me. Thank you so much and bless your heart Master Coach!😊
@codemastercoach66363 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michell B.
@Mantepara7 жыл бұрын
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@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
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@heyheyitsD4 жыл бұрын
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@tanadees7 жыл бұрын
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@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
Thank you Helen Abera.
@sandramcclain47486 жыл бұрын
Thanks again. It is becoming clearer now that I am listening to you.
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
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@codemastercoach66368 жыл бұрын
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I feel the same way, I will tell all of my classmates to look up her videos, I have been lost, and now I'm hooked.
@piyushsoniccc5 жыл бұрын
Exclude 1 Codes: Condition cannot occur at same time and cannot be coded together Exclude 2 Codes:Conditions can occur at same time and can be coded together
@erichammett88126 жыл бұрын
I am new in my class with no background in medical field you are awesome! Thanks.
@brendawhiteside47796 жыл бұрын
I am excited to learn as much as I can. Thank you so much for your help. I really love learning the conventions and guidelines.
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Brenda Whiteside.
@Lizzy_37396 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I came across your video’s today, and the information you share is helpful, I can see the mistakes I’m making in terms of not paying attention to detail. Thank you, again you’re truly a blessing. I’m studying now to take my CPC soon.
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
Detail is key to coding. You can do this!
@heatherdodd74038 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making these videos. Very helpful. I will be taking classes soon. You make it so much easier to understand.
@codemastercoach66368 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You are welcome.
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yes, these videos are truly a blessing. i wish, i would have known about this class prior to getting into the class, but none the less this is greatly helpful. i am a little older and absorbing and holding information is really hard for me now. so this is so helpful when i return to class come next week from vaca. have a blessed day
@codemastercoach66364 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ya'akova Ni'san Yisraela.
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@codemastercoach66363 жыл бұрын
Glad I can help Sierra Conley.
@tonyapugh72516 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these videos. I am enrolled in billing and coding online and these videos are so much helpful. You are an awesome teacher.
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
Thank you Latonnia Pugh.
@tamekaw7 жыл бұрын
Hi Coach! This video helps A Lot! Conventions overwhelmed me at first. Thank you for sharing your Knowledge!!!
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
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@devinedarkdiva3 жыл бұрын
Very informative and easy to understand.
@krissyy29135 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I been a medical assistant for 11yrs at a hospital but I don't have the time to back to school with a busy family.
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
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@annparsons93752 жыл бұрын
Thanks sooooooo much Prayers for you and your family
@codemastercoach66362 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ann Parsons.
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@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
You made my day dragonflyj. Thank you!
@ThePai2tony3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Thank you!! I was having the hardest time figuring this ok. Now I understand it.
@codemastercoach66363 жыл бұрын
Glad I can help Pai89.
@KristenEwan6 жыл бұрын
Hello, I have just begun an online course but am new to the field. You make this really simple to understand.Thank you!!!
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Kristen Ewan.
@beverlybashwinger92257 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your thorough explanations.
@asteward12017 жыл бұрын
I am in classes now going over this subject. your video so much better than jist reading the text books. thank you
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
Thank you asteward1201.
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a these code books are so informative and even helpful. I really like it and like you advised...I will love my code book.
@codemastercoach66368 жыл бұрын
Your coding will tell on you. If you love your books and get to know them, they will help you find everything you need. (hahaha! -I mean that too.)
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@codemastercoach66363 жыл бұрын
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I am so excited to have found you... Thank you....
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Shirley Green,
@lafielding6 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! I thought I understood the conventions, but you've helped tremendously :)
@navegar-reparar4 жыл бұрын
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@tashapersaud52957 жыл бұрын
This is super helpful! Thank you for taking the time to do this.
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@Als18224 жыл бұрын
perfect explanation. thank you
@codemastercoach66364 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Als.
@INEZ07127 жыл бұрын
love your videos you really have help me understanding the guidelines .I just e-mail you hope you can help me have better understanding with lots of examples . Again thanks
@yolandayoung26194 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos..I take my test my in April CPC
@codemastercoach66364 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome Yolanda Young. Set up your study schedule and stick to it. You can do this!!!
@mariahplassmeyer72597 жыл бұрын
Hello, I was wondering, for coding Nephropathy, sickle-cell, which code would be primary? The D57 Sickle-cell or the N08?
@purpleice72775 жыл бұрын
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@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
Thank you Krissy Hamilton.
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@redblend147 жыл бұрын
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@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
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@michellemurrell82905 жыл бұрын
Excellent .. thank you
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Michelle Murrell.
@Blue-fr1os6 жыл бұрын
great video thank you so much!
@virginiayoung97107 жыл бұрын
Could you please break this down for me? I want to make sure I have this correctly. If its in the brackets-I will need that code also. If its in parenthesis-thats just a nonessential. Right? The exclude1-that should not be assigned at the same time of the code listed above that exclusion, but exclude2-its ok to use that code and the exclude2 codes at the same time?
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
Virginia Young, the code in brackets usually applies to the condition, however if it does not apply to you case, don't code it. You are correct with nonessential modifiers and Excludes 1 and 2.
@Z11annie5 жыл бұрын
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@CH-so3zt7 жыл бұрын
this is soooo helpful. thank you!!
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Natalie M.
@piyushsoniccc5 жыл бұрын
thank you
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
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@sprydo71136 жыл бұрын
Hi Ms. CM Coach...new subscriber to your channel, actually 2 months now. Love your videos, your information are so helpful. May God richly bless you in ALL you do. As you very much are helping those in the community of this wonderful channel. By the way...where can I purchase those pretty "little Rainbow Tabs" to bookmark the different pages?? And it is SO wonderful you have taken NOTES on the side other than referencing from the books. Thank you SO very much,...Ms. CodeMaster Coach in advance!
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sprydo7.
@darellejeff7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! :)
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Jeff Salarda.
@tripletsmacy7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!
@NM-qy7bd5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Nancy Manoj.
@patriciafoster25196 жыл бұрын
Can you ask your dr to specify further in his documentation so that you can code further?
@tlotlisomokhachane78614 жыл бұрын
Thank you that was really helpfull mam
@codemastercoach66364 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Tlotliso Mokhachane. Glad I can help.
@pandayrk9555 жыл бұрын
Hello Ma'am, Please upload human anatomy and physiology video
@cocoreed17 жыл бұрын
I'm just now seeing your videos, how can I follow them in order? from the very first video till your current.
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
In the search box on KZbin, type in CodeMasterCoach. Go to my channel box. From there, click on "Videos" and it will bring up all my videos with the newest one on top. View from oldest to newest.
@farhanakhatoon12474 жыл бұрын
There is so much in the course like Anatomy and pharmacology in details, do I have to know this much?
@sekiriadriver40185 жыл бұрын
So anything that is in a square bracket is to be coded as well?
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you are referring to.
@carmenokereafor11635 жыл бұрын
Will you please explain include and exclude to me I didn’t get that? Do you code the NOS And NEC codes or do you confirm with the physician first
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
"Include" means the diagnoses is included in the code. "Exclude" means the diagnoses is excluded in the code. Yes, you code the NEC and if the physician does not give more information, yes you code the NOS.
@rasheedibraheem55134 жыл бұрын
please ma, based on your explanation regarding EXCLUDE1, IF a provider document indicates CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS AND ACQUIRED HYDROCEPHALUS, CAN WE CODE BOTH TOGETHER?
@codemastercoach66363 жыл бұрын
No Ma'am. You cannot.
@rebeccajaeger86197 жыл бұрын
So with the excludes2 did I understand correctly in that we could code it with the main code if the patient has both the main code and the code in the excludes2 ? I know the exludes1 means it has nothing to do with it and I need to go somewhere else if I am needing to code something mentioned in the exludes1 but still a little confused on exludes2. And thank you again for all your hard work in helping us!
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
That is correct Rebecca Jaeger.
@crystalthomas11927 жыл бұрын
Do you have any tips on how to get employment as a medical coder after you get certified? Some places want experience. Also do you have any advice for the novice coder once the can get there foot in the door? Thank you :)
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
Crystal I always tell my students to challenge the requirements. For coding jobs, most require that you test in. Ask the employer to allow you to test and should you do well on the test, allow you the opportunity to do the job. What I have found is that new student coders are up to date with the new coding guidelines. So, try testing into a job.
@crystalthomas11927 жыл бұрын
Ok thank you :)
@farhanakhatoon12474 жыл бұрын
To pass final exam, which part of the course should I put more effort into??
@codemastercoach66364 жыл бұрын
Farhana Khatoon, your instructor will have to answer that about their course.
@earthasmith59007 жыл бұрын
Just a quick question would you, or should you go back to the physician to get a clarification for the NOS? Would that be the best way so the code is clarified?
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
That's where a "Physician Query" comes in. It is a form used to ask the physician questions. Sometimes, the physician is not available to ask questions and you have to code what you have. Good Question!!!
@illegalmonkey7 жыл бұрын
are the instructional notes and everything universal between all CM/PCS books? like if I had books from PMIC would I see the same kinda of info? i'm currently looking for books to get that wont cost too much.
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
illegalmonkey, excellent question. The conventions are the same in ALL code books but one code book might have pictures or definitions of terms that another code book may not.
@samanthapenamon91708 жыл бұрын
Hi, on the brain (traumatic) diagnosis if I couldn't find the subterm "traumatic" further down anywhere could I have used the first one in parenthesis next to brain?
@codemastercoach66368 жыл бұрын
Yes Ma'am. That is what is considered a "non-essential modifier". Its there if you need it to let you know that the code at that spot is the correct code.
@currycreations48956 жыл бұрын
Coach, I am a little confused. If the patient has Diabetes and a sore, would I code it like this E11.1, E11.62?
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
No. Because you have captured the category in Ell.xx, you bring the specificity with the Ell.62x. So, you will only need one of those codes
@jcoleadvice13856 жыл бұрын
Hello- Do we need to take any classes to take the exam and get certified? I know you may have said it already, but I have to watch the videos over again.
@codemastercoach66366 жыл бұрын
Its not mandatory to take classes but recommended to make sure you cover everything required for the certification exam.
@paularuffini18722 жыл бұрын
What is the main term for breast Mass right side lower outer quadrant
@codemastercoach66362 жыл бұрын
"MASS" is the main term.
@amsterdammoi22408 жыл бұрын
Your video is great help. Thank you. I'm still confuse difference between excludes1 and excludes 2. In excludes1 i cant use the exclude code? How about in exclude2. Please further explain. Thank you.
@codemastercoach66368 жыл бұрын
Exclude 1 means the two cannot be used together. Exclude 2, you can use two separate codes.
@rachaelpadilla38847 жыл бұрын
hello.. question. So with NEC & NOS can we go back to the doctor and ask them to be more descriptive so we are not coding in NOS. or should we leave it as is. Sorry might be going to extreme
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
Rachael Padilla, with NEC, the physician was specific but the code book does not list the specificity. With the NOS, it depends. Some NOS do require asking the physician.
@sameer05ahmed7 жыл бұрын
Hi, Good videos, good way of explanation. One query regarding "traumatic brain injury". Is the right code is S06.9 or just S06, Thanks for your answer...
@codemastercoach66367 жыл бұрын
Sameer ahmed, thank you. If a code extends beyond the category digits, you MUST extend the code and not stop at the category code.
@sameer05ahmed7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mam...Understood!!!
@StarrPack8 жыл бұрын
interesting...do let's go to your pmemonia example. let's say those parenthesis were not there and the diagnosis was acute pneumonia...if I don't see acute, how would I know if this is an example of NOS as opposed to just coding it with that main term code?
@codemastercoach66368 жыл бұрын
Because NOS means "Not Otherwise Specified". The physician did not give you any more information to be any more specific, so your coding cannot be more specific. Had the physician been more specific, your coding could have been more specific. So you code just plain "Pneumonia".
@StarrPack8 жыл бұрын
+CodeMaster Coach ahhhh ok, gotcha gotcha.
@ericaredding53763 жыл бұрын
Hello do you have your own school or class
@codemastercoach66363 жыл бұрын
I sure do Erica Redding. Email me at CodeMasterCoach@gmail.com for more information.
@angelfire4022 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Can you looking into helping RHIT students to take the State Board Exam. I don't agree that Rhit should have a Stateboard exam. I think it is just a money maker..
@nkechiodukwe4928 жыл бұрын
What credentials do you hold? thanks
@codemastercoach66368 жыл бұрын
Hi Nkechi Ka. I have my RHIA, CCS and CPC.
@misthwahkp3815 жыл бұрын
Wht is the difference between exclude1 and exclude2
@codemastercoach66365 жыл бұрын
Exclude 1 is a clear NOT CODED HERE note. It indicates that the two conditions should not be coded together. Exclude 2 means that the two conditions are not related, but a patient may have both at the same time.
@misthwahkp3815 жыл бұрын
@@codemastercoach6636 thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomuch Dr Code Master