Download Memorizing Medical Coding Mnemonics A Relaxed Approach Study Guide for

2. Download Memorizing Medical Coding Mnemonics A Relaxed Approach Study Guide for Medical Coder CPC and Health Information Technology RHIT Students with Pharmacology and Pronunciations unlimited copy the link in the description or download button in the last page

3. Download Memorizing Medical Coding Mnemonics A Relaxed Approach Study Guide for Medical Coder CPC and Health Information Technology RHIT Students with Pharmacology and Pronunciations unlimited

4. Description : Whether you are taking the Certified Professional Coder CPC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder CRC other coding certification or moving towards your Registered Heah Information Technician RHIT credential there is a point where youll run into pharmacology maybe as part of your coursework or in a standalone classPharmacology is both a blessing and a curse For those with a clinical background its a great way for them to use what they learned in a previous or co career and apply it to coding For those without a clinical background its a new language I cover learning that language in the book Memorizing Pharmacology A Relaxed Approach but what I want to cover in this book is how to apply what you learn in pharmacology to the challenges youll face in your career Whether its clarifying documentation in the heah record creating an accurate code assignment improving the clinical diagnosis diagnosis or creating an effective yet compliant provider query knowing a little bit of pharmacology can help immenselyG Coding GastrointestinalDigestive conditions Coding gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD versus peptic ulcer disease PUD can come from knowing that the prescriber would not use an antibiotic for GERD but would for percent of PUD casesM Coding Muscular and Skeletal conditions When a patient has just a single medication for their arthritis like ibuprofen it is more likely osteoarthritis However if they have muiple medications including a steroid like prednisone and a disease modifying anti rheumatic drug like etanercept Enbrel we would much more likely suspect rheumatoid

5. arthritisR Coding Respiratory conditions Its funny how a few letters in the brand name of a medication can mean all the difference the generic drug fluticasone with the Flonase brand name is for seasonal allergic rhinitis and over the counter while fluticasone with the Flovent brand name is for asthma and by prescription onlyI Coding Infectious Diseases When a pediatric patient gets amoxicillin Trimox in the first visit then amoxicillin with clavulanic acid Augmentin just a few days later you recognize that you will be coding for a very different office visit The first would be an initial encounter but the second when the medication prescribed did not work because it was resistant to the original medication would be coded very differentlyN Coding Neurologic Mental Behavioral Disorders When you see the medication Sarafem and cant find it in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals youre alerted that this may be something a little different You find the generic name fluoxetine is Prozac regularly prescribed for depression However Sarafem is very specific that fluoxetine is for pre menstrual dysphoric disorder PMDD Or you might see Zyban brand name for bupropion another antidepressant however Zyban is for smoking cessationC Coding Cardiovascular Conditions Hydrochlorothiazide is a relatively weak diuretic more appropriate for someone with hypertension however seeing furosemide Lasix would likely indicate congestive heart failureE Coding Endocrine Conditions A type diabetic has to use insulin however a type diabetic may use insulin though its more likely they would be on an oral antidiabetic A patient on drugs that sound similar are for very different conditions Glucophage is for a patient who is diabetic someone with hyperglycemia

6. Download Memorizing Medical Coding Mnemonics A Relaxed Approach Study Guide for Medical Coder CPC and Health Information Technology RHIT Students with Pharmacology and Pronunciations unlimited