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It's true that Med. coding is something that can work out well for many. Codes with three characters are included in ICD-10-CM as the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of any or all of the 4th, 5th, and 6th characters. Digits 4-6 provide greater detail of etiology, anatomical site, and severity. A code using only the first three digits is to be used only if it is not further subdivided.

Career Update 2015

December 31, 2015

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Why So Many Positions? Effective last October 1st 2015 ICD-10 will replace ICD-9 in the United States. The switchover means that demand is high because current medical coders will have to also learn ICD-10. More on Medical Coding Programs and Information available via ads for: (Click here): Training Programs Open Positions List of Courses Work from home guidelines

Injuries and External Causes			Fractures
Value	Description		Value	Description
A	Initial encounter		A	Initial encounter for closed fracture
D	Subsequent encounter		B	Initial encounter for open fracture
S	Sequela		D	Subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
			G	Subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
			K	Subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
			P	Subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
			S	Sequela

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Medical records and health information technicians, commonly referred to as health

]information technicians, organize and manage health information data.

They ensure that the information maintains its quality,]

accuracy, accessibility,

and security in both paper files and electronic systems.

They use various classification systems to

code and categorize patient information for

insurance reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/medcodes.html

and to maintain patients medical and histories.