February 2014 Medical Coding Q & A Webinar from www.codingcertification.org discussed several Medical Coding topics of interest to medical coders including ICD-10-CM coding of fractures, Mental Health use of V71.09, Basic Cardiac Knowledge for Coders, and a Cardiac Coding Case. The highlights of CodingCertification.Org’s product line were discussed. Attendees’ questions on various topics were answered. Alicia Scott, CPC, CPC-I, was the presenter for this webinar. Boyd Staszewski assisted.

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16. ICD-10-CM and Fractures
Open fracture coding in ICD-10-CM use a 7th character to
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17. Mental Health
I am trying to verify exactly what V71.09 means - or get
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V71.09 No Diagnosis on Axis II
V71.09 No Diagnosis or Condition on Axis I
V71.09 Other suspected mental condition
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18. Cardiac Knowledge pt. 1
Not all arteries and veins have separate entries in the
Alphabetical Index. As a coder you need to know the
anatomy of the heart and circulation process.
The Heart
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19. Cardiac Knowledge pt. 2
Not all arteries and veins have separate entries in the
Alphabetical Index. As a coder you need to know the
circulation process and the anatomy of the heart.
Circulation, Arteries and Veins
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Mrs. Plum has been diagnosed with left posterior tibial
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Why anatomical knowledge is so important.
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