Lexicode Blog

Jun 22, 2023

Be careful when coding Epilepsy!

Have you ever lost or been denied something because of a careless mistake made by someone else? This can easily...

May 12, 2023

Improving Coder CPH - CAC challenges

Many organizations are incorporating Computer Assisted Coding Programs (CAC) into their abstracting systems with the goal of increasing Charts Per...

May 11, 2023

Coders play a vital role in shaping the future!

As coders, we focus on accurately coding for reimbursement, statistics, research, and efficient interoperability. Still, when considering our profession from...

Dec 22, 2022

E/M Coders, Here We Go Again! (part 2)

If you’re a coder who routinely performs Evaluation and Management coding and have been working in the field for a...

Dec 22, 2022

Time for CPT® Updates Again!

For anyone working as an outpatient coder, you’re very aware that January 1 was the date to break in a...

Dec 22, 2022

My Advice To Coders

"The way to improve your coding is to improve your medical knowledge - it's that simple! If you have an...

Nov 10, 2022

Coding Intraoperative Serosal Tears

For coders, intraoperative serosal tears have become a topic of considerable angst. Are they reportable or not? Now that the...

Nov 10, 2022

Investing In Yourself – Growing Your Skillset

Warren Buffett said: “Investing in yourself is the best thing you can do. If you have talents, no one can...

Sep 16, 2022

Uncertain Diagnoses for Inpatient Admission

Uncertain Diagnoses for Inpatient AdmissionIn order for uncertain diagnoses to be eligible for reporting on inpatient admissions, these conditions must...

Sep 16, 2022

7th Character Assignment for Injuries

7th Character Assignment for Injuries Is your facility or client missing out on correct payment due to inaccurate 7th Character...

Aug 18, 2022

Significant MS-DRG Changes Are on the Horizon!

CMS changes to Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (MS-DRGs) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 are expected to be minimal; that is...

Aug 18, 2022

E/M Coders – Here we go again!

For Evaluation and Management coders working in the ProFee setting, if you were coding in 2021 then you had to...

Jul 29, 2022

How do you balance work and family?

Balancing Work and Family – A Personal Experience Is it possible to meet the challenge of balancing family and a...

Jul 29, 2022

Coding for Device Associated Adverse Events

Although we don’t like to think about it, complications of surgical and medical care are a reality of life. Some...

May 09, 2022

Working Remotely? Remember Security!

Working from home is more popular than ever, and most reports show that office work life has been permanently impacted. ...

Apr 18, 2022

IT’S HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS WEEK!

Happy Health Information Professionals Week! April 18 – 22, 2022 Here at LexiCode we’re all about Health Information. And we...

Apr 01, 2022

Gone in Sixty Seconds, What Do I Do Now???

Gone in Sixty Seconds, What Do I Do Now??? Changes in coding and reimbursement rules can occur often and in...

Mar 21, 2022

The Unspecified Exodus!

When teaching coders, I always try to stress using the unspecified codes as your last choice – only used when...

Mar 04, 2022

Are You Updated on the 2022 E&M Profee Shared Visit Requirements?

With the new 2022 Shared visit changes, modifier FS is to be reported on the E/M code. One of the...

Oct 22, 2020

LexiCode coder training now available!

Great news- LexiCode is now making our coder training programs available to the public! Check out this site regularly for...