Question A

CPT coding can be done online with coding software. Currently, the vendors that most coders use are either Optum or 3M. This is software that helps you code but it’s expensive. Now that you have been coding for a while what do you think about software coding vs.coding using CPT manuals? Compare and contrast the use of online software and coding manuals.

Finally,what does the use of online software mean to the coding profession?

CPT coding can be done online with coding software. Currently, the vendors that most coders use are either Optum or 3M. This is software that helps you code but it’s expensive. Now that you have been coding for a while what do you think about software coding vs.coding using CPT manuals? Compare and contrast the use of online software and coding manuals.

Finally,what does the use of online software mean to the coding profession?

CPT coding can be done online with coding software. Currently, the vendors that most coders use are either Optum or 3M. This is software that helps you code but it’s expensive. Now that you have been coding for a while what do you think about software coding vs.coding using CPT manuals? Compare and contrast the use of online software and coding manuals.

Finally,what does the use of online software mean to the coding profession?

Laboratory. Lab panels are used frequently in medicine. Find the lab panels and provide those codes in your response. Think and comment about this question. Why do you think the AMA created lab panels? When you comment on fellow students’ posts, do you agree with their posts and why or why not?

Question B

Radiology. Some radiology codes include the phrase “with contrast”, “without contrast” and “without contrast followed by contrast” What is contrast and What purpose does contrast serve? What should a radiologist take into consideration when he/she decides to use contrast? Give examples of CPT code with the words “with contrast”, without contrast” and “without contrast followed by contrast”. 

Question C

CPT coding can be done online with coding software. Currently, the vendors that most coders use are either Optum or 3M. This is software that helps you code but it’s expensive. Now that you have been coding for a while what do you think about software coding vs.coding using CPT manuals? Compare and contrast the use of online software and coding manuals.

Finally,what does the use of online software mean to the coding profession?