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Here at Divine Coding we offer a 16-week detailed coding course used to provide the concrete foundation of medical coding for professional services. This class prepares the students for the CPC exam through the AAPC. The course covers CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM coding. It also assures broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for professional (physician) se
05/12/2026
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05/08/2026
What an amazing experience connecting with mental health providers in our community!
We loved having the opportunity to network, share resources, and talk about how strong revenue cycle management can truly support growing practices. From billing and coding to provider education and compliance support, our goal is always to help providers focus more on patient care and less on administrative stress. đź’ś
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, connected with us, and showed support. We’re excited about the relationships and opportunities ahead!
If your practice is looking for a reliable billing and coding partner, we’d love to connect.
06/26/2023
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06/23/2023
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06/22/2023
In order to pass the CPC exam, you must be skilled in numerous areas of study. When you read the test booklet, it is vital not to become overwhelmed; instead, concentrate on coding rules and guidelines.
The following is a few coding tips that will help you prepare for the exam:
•Know your coding guidelines.
The goal is not to memorize guidelines but to understand them. You need to know how to interpret and apply what you read. You should be able to recognize the rationale, purpose, logic, and intent of the guideline by exam day. To help learn how a guideline is applied, review codes that the guideline applies to. And practice!
•Not all areas of the CPC curriculum require equal study time.
From your CPC training course, you know that some chapters took longer to digest than others. Concentrate on the more complex areas. Invest your time and effort to ensure you understand key concepts and difficult coding scenarios. Identify your weaknesses and give those areas extra attention.
•Know your modifiers.
Understand the purpose of each modifier and when the modifier should be appended.
•Know your medical terminology. The exam will ask questions pertaining to anatomy and medical terminology, and you’ll need to know these subjects to extract important details for coding. Break out the flashcards for a refresher before exam day.
•Know the letter ranges for ICD-10 and number ranges for CPT® codes. With limited time on test day, the ability to recognize basic info about a code because you know its ranges can mean the difference between passing the CPC exam and not having enough time to finish the test. Code ranges allow you to instantly narrow down potential answers. If a question asks about a code pertaining to the musculoskeletal system, for example, you can eliminate all codes that don’t begin with the number 2.
•Acclimate yourself to the language in the code books. Exam questions use verbiage in code descriptors and code notes. You’ll want to understand the language well enough to look up the answers.
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06/19/2023
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06/14/2023
In order for a service to be considered a consultation, the following four criterias must be met and documented:
The consultation request
The reason for the request
The services rendered
The report from the consultant physician
Remember these as the four R's: request, reason, render and report.
The requesting physician should document the request for consultation in the patient record, noting the specific reason for the consultation and how the consultant physician was contacted (e.g., phone, fax or letter). Likewise, the consultant physician should document that the consultation was requested, by whom and why.
The consultation services rendered should be documented following the established guidelines for evaluation and management.
The consultant physician should provide a written report of services provided, findings and recommendations or planned follow-up. Where the requesting physician and consultant physician share a common patient record, this documentation can be included in the patient's progress notes. Otherwise, a copy of the consultant's written report should be included in the patient's record.
Whether you are the requesting physician or the consultant physician, documentation is important. Consultations are valued more highly than other office visits or outpatient visits and may become subject to payer scrutiny.
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06/12/2023
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06/09/2023
Don’t forget about Divine Coding’s referral program!! Refer a friend and/or family to enroll in our Certified Medical Coding Course and receive a $50 referral fee. There’s no limit on referrals so spread the word! ✨
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06/07/2023
Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Manual includes codes for Mental, Behavioral and
Neurodevelopmental Disorders. There is a subchapter for Mental and Behavioral Disorders due
to Psychoactive Substance Use that includes ICD-10-CM categories F10 – F19. This is the
section where the ni****ne dependence codes are located and designed
to help when documenting the patient record and reporting codes from this section.
Remember that the term “smoker” is indexed to “Dependence, drug, ni****ne” represented by the appropriate code from the F17.21- subcategory. Within each subcategory, there are 5 possible classifications:
Subcategories & Definitions
Uncomplicated
The provider should specifically document “uncomplicated” when the criteria for remission, withdrawal or ni****ne-induced disorders is not relevant.
In remission
The provider must specifically state “in remission” in the individual patient’s medical record documentation. In addition, the provider can specify early remission (at least 1 month, but less than 12 months) or sustained remission (a period of 12 months or longer), when applicable.
With withdrawal Withdrawal is defined as physiological or psychological disturbance when the ni****ne is removed. This may include, but not be limited to, irritability, anxiety, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, depression, frustration, anger, increased hunger, insomnia, bowel changes, headache or strong cravings (these withdrawal symptoms are separately coded).
With other ni****ne-induced disorders
Nicotine-induced disorders include, but are not limited to, respiratory diseases such as asthma or emphysema, chronic bronchitis, diabetes, cataracts, impotence, heart disease, loss of taste or smell, gum disease and cancers (these conditions are separately coded). The provider must document the relationship between the ni****ne dependence and the medical condition.
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