by Linda Farrington | Feb 14, 2017 | The Only Constant is Change
I was out in the backyard yesterday, putting out some suet and seed for the birds and noticed the new lilac buds turning green, the first sign of Spring! My heart thrilled at the idea of emerging flowers, the sweet songs of birds and warmer weather. Just like the...
by Linda Farrington | Feb 4, 2017 | Real Life Coding
As coders, we take our jobs very seriously, sometimes a little too seriously. What I mean by that is sometimes we take what we read to heart. As we are coding, we are reading the story of peoples’ lives and of their illnesses, their tragedies, their injuries, and...
by Linda Farrington | Jul 28, 2016 | The Only Constant is Change
Sometimes when we are coding, we need to check coding guidelines, bundling rules, relative value units (RVUs) or global days. I have just finished updating my Helpful Websites page and wanted you to know in case you need access to updated resources, most of which are...
by Linda Farrington | Jul 7, 2016 | The Only Constant is Change
Just when we thought we had a handle on ICD-10-CM, CMS has announced the first changes to the code set. They can be found at: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/2017-ICD-10-CM-and-GEMs.html. In order to familiarize yourself with the changes that will be most...
by Linda Farrington | Jun 8, 2016 | The Only Constant is Change
School’s out and summer is in full swing! Campgrounds are open, kids are swimming, and folks are road tripping all around the country. There is so much to see and do this summer. And some may be starting their summer by doing one of the most important things for their...
