Welcome to Proximal Edge Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer! In this episode, I have our second interview with my friend Sarah Ragan COC, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CFPC, AAPC Approved Instructor. She is a dedicated medical coder with more than 8 years of experience analyzing patient charts for clean billing. Implementing her passion as a coder to segue into educating as a virtual speaker and instructor. She values education, training, proficiency, and compliance. In th ..read more

Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer! In this episode, I have part 2 of my very first interview with my friend from Medical Coding Geeks and Not Elsewhere Classified Podcast "Brian Cui, RHIA, CDIP". He is an HIM professional with more than 18 years of experience in a variety of roles in health information technology, clinical documentation improvement, adult education, and auditing. Brian is the Facebook group administrator of Medical ..read more

Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer! In this episode, I have our very first interview with my friend from Medical Coding Geeks and Not Elsewhere Classified Podcast "Brian Cui, RHIA, CDIP". He is an HIM professional with more than 18 years of experience in a variety of roles in health information technology, clinical documentation improvement, adult education, and auditing. Brian is the Facebook group administrator of Medical Coding G ..read more

Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer! I hope you had a great Christmas and New years! In this episode I opened up a little bit about my family, shared my 2020 goals and how to get started this 2021! If you need a little motivation to get started or keep on going on, this episode will definitely give you a little extra push.  If you need more motivation and more information on creating SMART goals, please take some time to review ..read more

Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer!  This episode covers "The E&M 2021 changes" Significant changes have been made to the E/M codes and guidelines for 99202-99215, these changes will replace our 1995 and 1997 guidelines and will be taking effect January 2021. History and exam are still important parts of the note and may contribute to the time and medical decision making; medical necessity is still the overarching criterion ..read more

Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer!  This episode covers "CPT 2021 changes"! 2021 is right around the corner. Did you order your new CPT book? Changes to CPT® for 2021 include 329 editorial changes these changes are: 206 new codes; 69 revised code descriptors; and 54 deleted codes.  Join me in this episode as I discuss these upcoming changes for CPT...!  Here are my references for this episode:  1. Email: Include ..read more

Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer! This episode covers "ICD-10-CM Changes", October is here! Our new ICD-10-CM is out! This episode “Includes”, an overview of all of the changes that took effect on October 1st, 2020 for ICD-10-CM chapters 1-11. So, have you picked up your new 2021 ICD-10-CM book? Have you pulled up these changes in the CMS or CDC website? What are the changes? If you have not or if you have, you have come to the ri ..read more

Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer! This episode covers "Everything you need to about how to prepare for the CPC Exam"! This episode “Includes”, a breakdown of the CPC exam, how to prepare for the exam, both online and physical testing options, testing strategies, removing the apprentice designation (CPC versus CPC-A), as well as Practicode and Project Xtern. Please join me in this episode as I discuss the everything you need to get ..read more

Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer! This episode covers "Everything you need to know about becoming a coder"! Including the job roles for both billers and coders, as well the program expectations, Certifications and different certifying organization. Please join me in this episode as I discuss the questions and research that you need to do to ensure you meet your career goals.  Here are my references for this episode: 1. https ..read more

Welcome to Proximal Edge's Includes Podcast series with your host Marlegny Mourino, MHSA, M.Ed, CPC, CPB, CPCO, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMA, CRCR, AHI, CMAS, NCMA, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM /PCS Trainer! This episode covers the "Ins and Outs of Auditing"! We know that the business of medicine is highly complex, ever changing, and tightly regulated, Hospitals, clinics, and private physicians’ practices must contend with many issues to stay in business. Auditing not only plays a vital role in keeping healthcare organizations in compliance with the necessary legal requirements and regulations but als ..read more