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MEDICAL CODING ICD-10-CM – DIABETES – Guidelines and Tips for Coding for Diabetes

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One very prevalent code with very specific guidelines is diabetes. Check out I.C.4 for all the information on coding for diabetes including the default type, sequencing, and maternity guidelines. Check those instructions in the tabular and make sure to reference your AHA Coding Clinic as well!

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In this video you will learn how to code diabetic complications in ICD-10.

Concepts from ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines Section I.C.4.a. Diabetes mellitus, Section I.C.4.a .2 Type of diabetes mellitus not documented and Section I.A.15 “With” are covered in this video.

Whether you’re new to medical coding or looking to enhance your skills, the video offers quick tips and tricks to improve your coding abilities and boost your confidence. So, let’s get started and happy coding!

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Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines | Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU

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Can a person be “cured” of Type 2 Diabetes? Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think.

Dr. Sarah Hallberg is the Medical Director of the Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program at IU Health Arnett, a program she created. She is board certified in both obesity medicine and internal medicine and has a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. She has recently created what is only the second non-surgical weight loss rotation in the country for medical students. Her program has consistently exceeded national benchmarks for weight loss, and has been highly successful in reversing diabetes and other metabolic diseases. Dr. Hallberg is also the co-author of www.fitteru.us, a blog about health and wellness.

B.S., Kinesiology & Exercise Science, Illinois State University, 1994

M.S., Kinesiology & Exercise Science, Illinois State University, 1996

M.D., Des Moines University, 2002

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
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What are the symptoms of diabetes? With one in 15 of us now living with condition in the UK, it’s more important than ever to know the signs and symptoms to look out for.

We hope you enjoy this short animation to raise awareness and get more people talking about the signs and symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Common symptoms of diabetes include:

– Going to the toilet a lot, especially at night.
– Being really thirsty.
– Feeling more tired than usual.
– Losing weight without trying to.
– Genital itching or thrush.
– Cuts and wounds take longer to heal.
– Blurred eyesight.

For more information, go to our website: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/diabetes-symptoms

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We are Diabetes UK. Our vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm.

We’re leading the fight against the UK’s biggest and growing health crisis. And it’s a fight that involves us all – sharing knowledge and taking on diabetes together.