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CPT® 2023 Changes to Coding of Abdominal Hernia Documentation challenge ahead!  CPT for 2023 features a complete reorganization of codes for repair of abdominal hernia. All approaches (laparoscopic, open and even robotics) are included in the new range of codes. And if mesh is implanted, it is also included.  This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P, discusses what stays the same and the major change that can be prepared for now.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and

ICD-10-PCS: Endotracheal Intubation - Two Approaches This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, focuses on ICD-10-PCS approaches for endotracheal tube insertion (intubation).   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. eLearning Library: ICD-10-PCS Offers the resources you need to address the increasing complexity of the ICD-10-PCS coding system. On-demand access to mastery-level specificity enhances job-specific, self-paced learning for one full year. Special Pricing! Learn more.

CPT®: Bone Grafts in Spinal Fusion Spinal fusion is impossible to achieve without bone graft material.  This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P, discusses the types of bone grafts used during spinal fusion procedures.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. Comprehensive Outpatient Spinal Procedure Coding Provides an all-inclusive approach to coding CPT® procedures. Learn to code these spinal fusion procedures with the unique perspective of nationally recognized CPT coding expert Gail I. Smith. Learn more

CPT®: Spinal Instrumentation Anterior or posterior?  Segmental or non-segmental?  Coding of spinal instrumentation can be complex.  This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P, discusses the documentation to look for when coding these procedures.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. Practical Coding Experience: Outpatient Spinal Fusion Procedures Hands-on coding practice coupled with detailed guidance on correct code assignment. Using Libman Education’s proprietary Coding Workspace™ format, learners sharpen their coding skills on challenging real-world operative

  ICD-10-PCS Coding of Cesarean and Other Extraction Deliveries This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discusses ICD-10-PCS coding of cesarean and other extraction deliveries.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. eLearning Library: Inpatient Coding Offers the resources you need to address the increasing complexity of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems. On-demand access to mastery-level specificity enhances job-specific, self-paced learning for one full year. Learn more.    

  ICD-10-PCS: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, focuses on coding the various surgeries that are performed on children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it.   eLearning Library: Inpatient Coding Offers the resources you need to address the increasing complexity of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems. On-demand access to mastery-level specificity enhances job-specific, self-paced learning for one full year. Learn more here.

Libman Education: LMS Navigation for Managers This LibmanLightbox™ tutorial orients managers to the powerful reporting tools within the Libman Education Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure your team is able to maximize the value of Libman Education's online learning modules.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. eLearning Library: Comprehensive Subscription Unlimited access to over 60 courses, assessments, and training curricula designed to enhance job-specific, self-paced learning for one full year. Earn AAPC and AHIMA CEUs. Resources and training for the individual

ICD-10-PCS: Coding Refusion of the Spine Fusions don't always work. When a previous fusion did not get the job done, fusion needs to be redone to complete the objective.  This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, focuses on ICD-10-PCS coding refusion of the spine.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. Practical Coding Experience: Inpatient Spinal Procedures Hands-on coding practice coupled with detailed guidance on correct code assignment. Sharpen your coding skills on challenging real-world operative

Course Completion and CEU Certificates This LibmanLightbox™ explains how CEUs are calculated and how to find your CEU certificates upon completion of a Libman Education course.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. eLearning Library: Comprehensive Subscription Unlimited access to over 60 courses, assessments, and training curricula designed to enhance job-specific, self-paced learning for one full year. Earn AAPC and AHIMA CEUs. Resources and training for the individual or an entire team. Learn more here.

  ICD-10-PCS: Aortic Valve Replacement Options What makes a valve replacement a rapid deployment technique valve replacement in the New Technology section of ICD-10-PCS? These days, there are multiple options. This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discusses ICD-10-PCS coding of aortic valve replacements.     Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it.   eLearning Library: Inpatient Coding Offers the resources you need to address the increasing complexity of the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems. On-demand access to

  How to Find the Coding Topics You Are Looking For This LibmanLightbox™ demonstrates how to find a topic you wish to learn about by using the course syllabus available on the Libman Education website. Once the topic is found in a syllabus, you will navigate to the topic's location within your eLearning Library courses.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. eLearning Library: Comprehensive Subscription Unlimited access to over 60 courses, assessments, and training curricula designed to enhance job-specific, self-paced learning for

ICD-10-CM: Social Determinants of Health This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discusses ICD-10-CM and social determinants of health (SDOH) in categories Z55 to Z65.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. Practical Coding Experience: Inpatient Real-world, Hands-on Coding Experience Practical Coding Experience: Inpatient provides hands-on coding practice coupled with detailed guidance on correct ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code assignment. Using Libman Education’s proprietary Coding Workspace™ format, learners sharpen their coding skills on real-world inpatient cases. Coding

This Just In! More New Codes Related to COVID-19 for April 1, 2022   This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, focuses three new ICD-10-CM codes and seven new ICD-10-PCS codes related to COVID-19 will be issued in an April 1, 2022 code set update.  Details are a little scarce, but here is what we know now.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it.   eLearning Library The eLearning Library subscription provides unlimited access to over 60

CPT: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Spinal Fusion   CPT Coding for spinal procedures can be challenging. This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P, takes a closer look at posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) codes and when it is appropriate to use the decompression add-on codes.    Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. TLIF CPT®: Coding of Spinal Fusion Procedures CPT coding of spinal fusion procedures requires detailed understanding of the structure of the CPT coding system, the guidance

New Codes Related to COVID-19 for April 1, 2022   This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, focuses on new codes related to COVID-19 effective April 1, 2022.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it.   eLearning Library The eLearning Library subscription provides unlimited access to over 60 courses, assessments, and training curricula designed to enhance job-specific, self-paced learning for one full year. Learn more.

ICD-10-CM: Maternal Scar from Previous Surgery This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discusses assigning a code for a maternal scar from a previous surgery on obstetrical cases.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. Comprehensive Inpatient Obstetrical Coding Provides an all-inclusive approach to coding inpatient obstetrical cases from initial pregnancy through the puerperium. Comprised of three courses: ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS plus a real-world practice module, Coding Workspace™; the program teaches the coder how to evaluate

  ICD-10-PCS: Hand-Assisted Surgery   This LibmanLightbox, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, discusses how to code Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic and Open Surgery.     Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it.   ICD-10-PCS: Genitourinary Procedure Coding Learn to code advanced genitourinary procedures with the unique perspective and expertise offered by nationally recognized ICD-10-PCS coding expert Lynn Kuehn! ICD-10-PCS: Genitourinary Procedure Coding teaches you how to visualize and understand common and complex genitourinary procedures to accurately and completely code them.

ICD-10-PCS: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome This LibmanLightbox™, by nationally recognized coding authority Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA, focuses on coding the various surgeries that are performed on children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.   Short bursts of learning to illuminate current challenges in medical record coding. Shining a light, where and when you need it. eLearning Library: ICD-10-PCS Offers the resources you need to address the increasing complexity of the ICD-10-PCS coding system. On-demand access to mastery-level specificity enhances job-specific, self-paced learning for one full year. Special Pricing! Learn more.