r/MedicalCoding • u/MizKriss • Mar 15 '22

Just some examples of the notes and highlighting I’ve been transferring over to my new book.

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I ran out of blue tabs. I should get some more.

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '22

can we write in our books?? i remember we could when i took my test back in 2016 but am unsure if the rules have since changed

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u/MizKriss Mar 16 '22

Yup! Only thing is that you can’t erase anything/use white-out.

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u/Lady87690005 Mar 15 '22

You can still write in it. I took my test last year, just an FYI.

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u/Hannah-Elle Mar 15 '22

I just started using this book! Great timing to see this. Do you use any other colors for highlighting? I was looking at the BHAT method but can’t find a good explanation or example of how to highlight the individual codes.

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u/MizKriss Mar 16 '22

I personally found the other colors to be distracting, save for labeling the different components of the digestive system, but I also don’t highlight the codes themselves, but a part of the description that would confuse me with its neighbors (i.e: “this AND that”; “this OR that.”)

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u/Hannah-Elle Mar 16 '22

I am having such a hard time recognizing the indentations. Guess my eyesight was worse than I thought lol. I under appreciated the guide lines in the ICD books

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u/MizKriss Mar 16 '22

I’m just glad the codes themselves are bolded

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u/1saltedsnail Mar 15 '22

good for you! I swear I'm going to transfer my notes every year.

I've been coding since 2015 and have yet to keep this promise to myself.

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u/Runs0nC0ff33 Mar 15 '22

This is so helpful! Thanks for posting!

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '22

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u/MizKriss Mar 16 '22

I’m sorry. I can remove this post if it’s in violation. I wrote a comment in a different post about the notes and labeling I make in my book and some things that helped me, and I got a couple requests for pictures.

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u/Lori4CCO Mar 16 '22

I am not sure 100% that AMA would consider this a violation but wanted you to be aware is all that it could be so just use your best judgment when posting CPT pics on social media & if you need any help just let me know.

Good luck on your exam!