PMIC, ingenix, ama publishing...
Where can I get an ICD-9 and CPT coding book disk for my office?
In addition to the advice "old school" gave you, try Amazon. You may be able to find the coding books at a major bookstore in the medical section.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
How to improve coding standards?
Given that programming is the stuff of thought, a "coding standard" should be able to improve that thinking. But my thinking isn't the same as yours.
So, if a "coding standard" isn't really there to help you program, then what is it for?
It is to help other programmers deal with your code. Which means that your coding standard is their coding standard. Adopt to them. Use automatic formatting tools (indent for C) if at all possible.
A corollary is that you should (almost) never invent your own coding standard. Use K%26amp;R for C, or Stroustrup for C++. Follow the conventions established. The main point is consistency, which the maintainers should thank you for.
Beyond these simple guidlines, you haven't stated where you are starting from, so I will list some "pet peeves" --
1 - Microsoft editors that don't believe a tab is to a column of a multiple of 8. Very annoying.
2 - Use of lines that are greater than 72 columns in length.
3 - useOfStrangeVariableNamesThatAreTooLong (gives me a headache -- why not strange_var? and see point 2).
4 - ppszHungarianNotation. Complete misuse of of a good idea. Making it a very dumb idea.
5 -
Function Name: strlen
Inputs: char * s - string that is zero terminated
Outputs: unsigned int - length of the string
Notes:
Author:
Date Revised:
Preferred:
/* return the length of the string */
unsigned int strlen(char *s)
{
...
}
I can't keep all those damn comments straight! If you want literary programming, use a tool that does it!
6 - Useless comments:
++i; /* increment i */
I will beat you. if you did:
#define INCREMENT(x) ++(x)
...
INCREMENT(i);
I would still beat you -- only less (I would assume that you are either (1) incapable of learning or (2) are moving from a different language).
7 - Misnaming, or obfuscating. If you use "delete" I assume that you mean delete, and not insert. If you use "i" I assume you mean an integer or index, or complex number and not the customer name.
That's the basic list. Please note that I reserve the right to beat you if I have to fix code that you wrote (in any language) that violates these basic principles.
How to improve coding standards?
Uhhh.. your Q is very vague - I could write novels on this. What exactly are you referring to? Commenting code? Creating secure code? Following naming conventions? Encapsulation? ..............
night garden
So, if a "coding standard" isn't really there to help you program, then what is it for?
It is to help other programmers deal with your code. Which means that your coding standard is their coding standard. Adopt to them. Use automatic formatting tools (indent for C) if at all possible.
A corollary is that you should (almost) never invent your own coding standard. Use K%26amp;R for C, or Stroustrup for C++. Follow the conventions established. The main point is consistency, which the maintainers should thank you for.
Beyond these simple guidlines, you haven't stated where you are starting from, so I will list some "pet peeves" --
1 - Microsoft editors that don't believe a tab is to a column of a multiple of 8. Very annoying.
2 - Use of lines that are greater than 72 columns in length.
3 - useOfStrangeVariableNamesThatAreTooLong (gives me a headache -- why not strange_var? and see point 2).
4 - ppszHungarianNotation. Complete misuse of of a good idea. Making it a very dumb idea.
5 -
Function Name: strlen
Inputs: char * s - string that is zero terminated
Outputs: unsigned int - length of the string
Notes:
Author:
Date Revised:
Preferred:
/* return the length of the string */
unsigned int strlen(char *s)
{
...
}
I can't keep all those damn comments straight! If you want literary programming, use a tool that does it!
6 - Useless comments:
++i; /* increment i */
I will beat you. if you did:
#define INCREMENT(x) ++(x)
...
INCREMENT(i);
I would still beat you -- only less (I would assume that you are either (1) incapable of learning or (2) are moving from a different language).
7 - Misnaming, or obfuscating. If you use "delete" I assume that you mean delete, and not insert. If you use "i" I assume you mean an integer or index, or complex number and not the customer name.
That's the basic list. Please note that I reserve the right to beat you if I have to fix code that you wrote (in any language) that violates these basic principles.
How to improve coding standards?
Uhhh.. your Q is very vague - I could write novels on this. What exactly are you referring to? Commenting code? Creating secure code? Following naming conventions? Encapsulation? ..............
night garden
What is html coding i need to use it for images i want in my signature on FOH runescape clan site?
i need to use it for images i want in my signature on FOH runescape clan site
What is html coding i need to use it for images i want in my signature on FOH runescape clan site?
%26lt;img src="http://www.blank.com./yourpicture/"... picture
Reply:HTML Coding;
%26lt;img src="IMAGE LINK HERE"%26gt;
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Usualy on forums, you use BB codes as images, tags ect. so if you mean BB codes heres the BB version.
[img]IMAGE LINK HERE[/img]
Once again, Place your direct image link in "IMAGE LINK HERE".
What is html coding i need to use it for images i want in my signature on FOH runescape clan site?
%26lt;img src="http://www.blank.com./yourpicture/"... picture
Reply:HTML Coding;
%26lt;img src="IMAGE LINK HERE"%26gt;
Place your direct image link in "IMAGE LINK HERE".
Usualy on forums, you use BB codes as images, tags ect. so if you mean BB codes heres the BB version.
[img]IMAGE LINK HERE[/img]
Once again, Place your direct image link in "IMAGE LINK HERE".
School for Medical billing & coding in the NYC area?
Whats the best school for Medical billing %26amp; coding in the NYC area?
How long does it take?
whats the salary?
School for Medical billing %26amp; coding in the NYC area?
There are a number of them including the two cited above.
It can take as little as three months to prepare for an entry level position in this field. NYC would be on the upper end of the pay scale, so it would be above $35,000 to start, and would increase with Continuing Education Units and experience.
education-portal.com/articles/
Medical_Billing_and_Coding_Certificate...
3A_Program_Overview.html
Simply put all three lines together in your browser without spaces between them, and it will provide you with several choices.
Good Luck to you.
Reply:thanks for all your replys. i will be looking further into this with the urls provided.
thanks! Report It
Reply:If I had to take a wild guess, it is probably offered as continuing education certification at Hunter College or another branch of the City University of New York.
I think it takes a year or so, and the salary is around $40,000.
How long does it take?
whats the salary?
School for Medical billing %26amp; coding in the NYC area?
There are a number of them including the two cited above.
It can take as little as three months to prepare for an entry level position in this field. NYC would be on the upper end of the pay scale, so it would be above $35,000 to start, and would increase with Continuing Education Units and experience.
education-portal.com/articles/
Medical_Billing_and_Coding_Certificate...
3A_Program_Overview.html
Simply put all three lines together in your browser without spaces between them, and it will provide you with several choices.
Good Luck to you.
Reply:thanks for all your replys. i will be looking further into this with the urls provided.
thanks! Report It
Reply:If I had to take a wild guess, it is probably offered as continuing education certification at Hunter College or another branch of the City University of New York.
I think it takes a year or so, and the salary is around $40,000.
Medical billing and coding student needs serious help!!!!!?
I am an online student and I am having difficulties finding codes in my ICD. 9. CM book. The codes I am being asked to code are very open. For example: Color change in fingers/toes; Dyspnea on exertion, Just a couple of examples. Anyone with some clues for how I can better utilize this book or maybe a website that may help. Anything I only have until sunday to figure this out. If any of you reading this happen to be a student of Anthem College Online in the medical billing and coding program and would be interested in possibly exchanging email concerning class let me know.
Medical billing and coding student needs serious help!!!!!?
The ICD9 CM is divided into two major sections, the alphabetic index of diseases and the numeric code (tabular list of diseases) section.
The best way to find a specific code is first search the index for the general condition. Hint: it is usually more useful to look up the condition rather than the body part affected when using the index. (e.g. heart palpitations, look up palpitations rather than heart)
After you think you found what you are looking for (or at least something close) in the index, look up the corresponding code in the numeric code section. (e.g. palpitations 785.1)
Occasionally, you may not find the exact term you are looking for in the index. It helps to have a medical dictionary and even a thesaurus around to find synonyms to search.
Frequently you will need to find additional "digits" to be more specific about the diagnosis. These are listed usually on the same page or page before they are needed.
example:
abdominal pain (look up pain, abdomen) 789.00 (nonspecific)
right upper quadrant (additional digits 1) 789.01
For your specific questions:
color change in finger/toes - this is a tough one because it is too vague medically speaking. Is it the nails or the skin of the finger or the joints of the finger or toes, and what color? blue (cyanosis), red (erythema), yellow (jaundice / cigarette stains?)... this is one you'd have to have your doctor specify what he / she means.
discoloration, nails (703.8) or
acrocyanosis (443.89) etc
dyspnea on exertion - this one is also a funny one because though it looks really specific, there really is no code exactly for it. This happens a lot with "symptom" diagnosis. In this case just find the one that fits the best.
dyspnea or short, breath (786.05)
Try not to use "nonspecific codes" if another more specific code works better. In the example above respiratory abnormality, unspecified (786.00) could have been used, but the more specific (but just as vague) shortness of breath (786.05) is a much better code.
Good luck!
Reply:Hi! I'm an Anthem college student also and the color change in finger and toes is the only one i don't have an answer to. Have you tried to contact the teacher? Maybe she could help.
Reply:http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category...
Look around in this site. Good Luck.................
Medical billing and coding student needs serious help!!!!!?
The ICD9 CM is divided into two major sections, the alphabetic index of diseases and the numeric code (tabular list of diseases) section.
The best way to find a specific code is first search the index for the general condition. Hint: it is usually more useful to look up the condition rather than the body part affected when using the index. (e.g. heart palpitations, look up palpitations rather than heart)
After you think you found what you are looking for (or at least something close) in the index, look up the corresponding code in the numeric code section. (e.g. palpitations 785.1)
Occasionally, you may not find the exact term you are looking for in the index. It helps to have a medical dictionary and even a thesaurus around to find synonyms to search.
Frequently you will need to find additional "digits" to be more specific about the diagnosis. These are listed usually on the same page or page before they are needed.
example:
abdominal pain (look up pain, abdomen) 789.00 (nonspecific)
right upper quadrant (additional digits 1) 789.01
For your specific questions:
color change in finger/toes - this is a tough one because it is too vague medically speaking. Is it the nails or the skin of the finger or the joints of the finger or toes, and what color? blue (cyanosis), red (erythema), yellow (jaundice / cigarette stains?)... this is one you'd have to have your doctor specify what he / she means.
discoloration, nails (703.8) or
acrocyanosis (443.89) etc
dyspnea on exertion - this one is also a funny one because though it looks really specific, there really is no code exactly for it. This happens a lot with "symptom" diagnosis. In this case just find the one that fits the best.
dyspnea or short, breath (786.05)
Try not to use "nonspecific codes" if another more specific code works better. In the example above respiratory abnormality, unspecified (786.00) could have been used, but the more specific (but just as vague) shortness of breath (786.05) is a much better code.
Good luck!
Reply:Hi! I'm an Anthem college student also and the color change in finger and toes is the only one i don't have an answer to. Have you tried to contact the teacher? Maybe she could help.
Reply:http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category...
Look around in this site. Good Luck.................
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