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ICD-10-CM conventions

Posted by on Mar 19, 2013 in ICD10-CM Introduction | 2 comments
The conventions for the ICD-10-CM are the general rules for use of the classification independent of the guidelines. These conventions are incorporated within the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List of the ICD-10-CM as instructional...
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Basic Coding Steps

Posted by on Feb 22, 2013 in ICD10-CM Introduction | 4 comments
You will be practicing coding using the ICD-10-CM throughout this course. You need to practice using the steps that are always necessary to assign an ICD-10-CM code. Here are the steps: 1. Locate the main term in the Alphabetic...
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Basic Introduction to ICD-10-CM

Posted by on Feb 8, 2013 in ICD10-CM Introduction | 1 comment
ICD-10-CM is a medical diagnosis classification system. ICD-10-CM includes the level of detail needed for morbidity classification and diagnostic specificity. ICD-10-CM: Consist of there to seven characters First digit is alpha All...
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Homework Review: Root Operation Res...

Posted by on May 21, 2012 in Homework Review | 1 comment
Practice makes perfect! Please try to work it on your own before watching this video for the answer. I hope you got it right. Thank you for...
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Root Operation: Restriction

Posted by on Apr 28, 2012 in Featured Articles, Root Operation | 0 comments
Definition: Partially closing an orifice or the lument of a tubular. Explanation: The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice. The root operation Restriction is coded when the objective of the procedure is to...
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Homework Review: Root Operation ...

Posted by on Apr 3, 2012 in Homework Review | 0 comments
Practice makes perfect! Please try to work it on your own before watching this video for the answer. I hope you got it right. Thank you for...
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Root operation: Occlusion

Posted by on Mar 23, 2012 in Featured Articles, Root Operation | 0 comments
Definition: Completely closing an orifice or the lument of a tubular. Explanation: The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice. Example: Fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava     This...
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Homework Review: Root Operation Ext...

Posted by on Mar 10, 2012 in Featured Articles, Homework Review | 0 comments
Practice makes perfect! Please try to work it on your own before watching this video for the answer. I hope you got it right. Thank you for...
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Root Operation: Extirpation

Posted by on Mar 4, 2012 in Featured Articles, Root Operation | 0 comments
Definition: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. Explanation: The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a function or a foreign body. The solid matter is embedded in a body part, or is in the lumen of a tubular body...
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Homework Review: Root Operation Fra...

Posted by on Feb 26, 2012 in Homework Review | 8 comments
Practice makes perfect! Please try to work it on your own before watching this video for the answer. I hope you got it right. Thank you for...
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