by Whitney Huff | May 1, 2020 | Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Have you been thinking about becoming a medical coder, but COVID-19 put your plans on hold? Now is a better time than ever to begin training to become a coder. With COVID-19, many healthcare systems are realizing the importance of non-clinician staff, like coders and... 
by Whitney Huff | Apr 10, 2020 | Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Two new HCPCS Level II codes became effective March 1, 2020 for specimen collection COVID-19 testing for clinical diagnostic laboratories. G2023 Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), any... 
by Whitney Huff | Jan 10, 2020 | Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) has recently become a main topic in the healthcare industry. With updates and expansions to ICD-10-CM and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the more recent approach is to medicalize social problems.... 
by Whitney Huff | Jan 3, 2020 | Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Patients are now more involved in their blood pressure (BP) monitoring. This involvement from the patient makes it easier for physicians to diagnose and manage the patient’s hypertension. With 10 years of evidence from research proving the benefits of self-measured... 
by Whitney Huff | Oct 18, 2019 | Jobs, Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Please refer to part one of this blog post here. Once you have a credential, you’ll want to jump right in to searching for a job. To do that, you’ll need to make a resume! Be sure to mention your new credential on your resume as well. If you obtain your RMC... 
by Whitney Huff | Oct 11, 2019 | Medical Coding, MMI Blog
So you’re thinking of beginning a career in medical coding, but have no idea where to begin or what the process of starting a coding career may even look like. Here are some tips to help you begin your medical coding career: The first thing you should do is some... 