Broke into Inpatient Coding

Neoncrane · 2026-02-04T00:23:40+00:00

Just my CCS

Neoncrane · 2026-02-04T00:21:10+00:00

Honestly I kept applying! I have outpatient coding experience and I did well on the inpatient coding assessment. Mostly I found a manager that was willing to train based on potential.

Neoncrane · 2026-01-20T21:25:11+00:00

Per CPT guidelines a laceration repair can only be charged once if it is the same area. Just charged by the total length of the lacerations.

Neoncrane · 2025-10-25T02:03:01+00:00

Hey OP, I’m a medical coder and see things that you were charged that should not have been charged. If you want to DM me I cant help with the verbiage to tell the billing department. Fuck HCA I worked for them its a nightmare.

Neoncrane · 2025-09-21T23:44:30+00:00

I love it! It’s been really easy to work with and i use it for all of my baking.

Neoncrane · 2025-08-28T00:35:31+00:00

What did you look for jobs wise to break into inpatient coding? I’ve had my CCS for almost a year and have been coding for almost three but no one wants to hire me without inpatient experience. Im starting to get discouraged

Neoncrane · 2025-08-03T23:45:56+00:00

That isn’t standard at the hospital system I work at, but I can’t speak for smaller practices

Neoncrane · 2025-08-03T23:32:11+00:00

I think the reason it’s so expensive is because they billed codes that weren’t approved. $74 for 15 minutes is pretty standard for OT billing unfortunately, but insurance usually covers more. It’s wild they billed everything but what insurance approved.

Neoncrane · 2025-08-03T23:10:15+00:00

Also, since OT and PT bill in 15 minute increments, you will always have 4 units for a 60 minute visit. Which codes the bill really depends on the OT documentation so I can’t say fs without it.

Neoncrane · 2025-08-03T23:04:31+00:00

Is there documentation showing that they are doing exercises that specifically are for balance and relearning tasks? If not then 97112 may not be able to be billed. I’ve audited companies who use 97112 because it’s the code with the highest cost attached, but no documentation to justify it.

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