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Coding Educator

This monthly resource written by HCPro's Certified Coder Boot Camp® instructors provides readers with helpful information on clinical topics and both CPT and ICD-9-CM coding The issue also includes information on upcoming Boot Camps, as well as instructor information, and features coding quiz questions and free giveaways.

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Coding Educator

Issue 10, October 18, 2010

• Editor’s Note

  Beginning soon, Coding Educator will be moving to a blog format.

• Alzheimer’s Awareness and Memory Walk

  Each October, the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk is held to raise awareness and funds...

• Class Act

  NAME: Peggy S. Blue, MPH, CPC, CCS-P

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below?

• Beyond The Code

  This day in history

Issue 9, September 20, 2010

• Editor’s Note

  Beginning soon, Coding Educator will be moving to a blog format.

• Alcohol and drug addiction recovery month

  When an individual is dependent on or abuses alcohol or drugs, it’s defined as a substance...

• Class Act

  NAME: Jennifer Avery, CCS, CPC-H, CPC, CPC-I  

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below? If so, submit your name and answer to Associate...

• Beyond The Code

  September 20, 1891 – The first gasoline-powered car debuts in Springfield, MA.

Issue 8, August 16, 2010

• Editor's Note

  Beginning in October, the Coding Educator will move to blog format.

• Cataract Awareness Month

  Though cataracts may not be in the forefront of your mind as your read this now, it is important to...

• Class Act

  NAME: Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CCDS

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below?

• Beyond The Code

  This day in history

Issue 7, July 19, 2010

• July is UV Safety Month

  With exceedingly hot weather comes increasingly dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays cast off from the...

• Class Act

  NAME: Peggy S. Blue, MPH, CPC, CCS-P

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below? If so, submit your name and answer to Associate...

• Beyond The Code

  This day in history

Issue 6, June 21, 2010

• Fireworks Safety Month

  During the months of June and July, Americans nationwide are encouraged to observe fireworks safety.

• Class Act

  NAME: Jennifer Avery, CCS, CPC-H, CPC, CPC-I

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below? If so, submit your name and answer to Associate...

• Beyond The Code

  This day in history.

Issue 5, May 17, 2010

• National Stroke Awareness Month

  May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and an opportune time to learn some of the ways to identify...

• Class Act

  NAME: Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CCDS

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below? If so, submit your name and answer to Associate...

• Beyond The Code

  This day in history

Issue 4, April 19, 2010

• National Alcohol Awareness Month

  Three years ago, more than half of Americans aged 12 or older had reported consuming alcohol at...

• Class Act

  NAME: Peggy S. Blue, MPH, CPC, CCS-P

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below? If so, submit your name and answer to Associate...

• Beyond The Code

  This day in history

Issue 3, March 15, 2010

• National Colorectal Awareness Month

  February was National Cancer Prevention Month, and we looked at ways to prevent various forms of...

• Class Act

  NAME: Jennifer Avery, CCS, CPC-H, CPC, CPC-I

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below? If so, submit your name and answer to Associate...

• Beyond The Code

  This day in history

Issue 2, February 15, 2010

• February is National Cancer Prevention Month

  Each day in the United States scientific research makes strides toward the ultimate goal for...

• Class Act

  NAME: Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CCDS HOMETOWN: Richmond (Chesterfield...

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below? If so, submit your name and answer to Associate...

• Beyond The Code

  This day in history.

Issue 1, January 18, 2010

• January is National Blood Donor Month

  During the winter months our nation’s blood supply is traditionally lower due to the...

• Class Act

  NAME: Peggy S. Blue, MPH, CPC, CCS-P

• Hot Shot Pop Quiz

  Do you know the answer to the question below? If so, submit your name and answer to Associate...

• Beyond The Code

  This day in history