CCO Academy

CCO Academy helps medical coders, billers and auditors get certified and stay certified. Exam prep for CPC®, COC®, CPB®, CRC®, CPMA® and CEUs.

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10 Medical Coding Headaches in 2026—and How to Fix Them!

Are outdated CPT codes, modifier errors, and claim denials slowing you down?

Alicia Scott shares practical fixes for:

✅ Modifier 25
✅ E/M coding
✅ NCCI edits
✅ Telehealth billing
✅ Prior authorization
✅ AI coding mistakes
✅ Denial management

🎧 Listen now! https://t.co/MRBP5OTNV3

P.S. This episode is from the CCO Podcast #1752 webinar. Watch the full video here https://t.co/K23v4tP2LT

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CCO Podcast #1752 https://t.co/VqguouE03j

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🚨 Reminder: CCO Podcast #1752 is happening tonight!

Join us live as we talk about:

✅ How coders work with billing, UR & finance teams
✅ The top medical coding headaches of 2026—and how to fix them

Bring your questions and join the conversation!

🔗 Watch live here: https://t.co/R5qXJJjRLM

#MedicalCoding #RevenueCycle #MedicalBilling #CodingTips #CCOPodcast #ccoacademy #ccoclub

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🎙️ CCO Podcast #1752 is coming up!

Ever wonder how coders actually work with billing, utilization review, and finance teams behind the scenes?

We’re also tackling the biggest medical coding headaches of 2026—and what you can do about them.

✅ How coders collaborate across the revenue cycle
✅ Common communication and workflow challenges
✅ Documentation gaps, denials, payer changes & productivity pressure
✅ Practical ways to make everyday coding work easier

🔗 Free Registration HERE https://t.co/LXCX7niGbK

#MedicalCoding #MedicalBilling #RevenueCycle #CodingChallenges #UtilizationReview #CCOPodcast #CodingEducation

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🚨 LAST CHANCE! OUR SPOOKY SALE ENDS TONIGHT! 👻

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✅25% OFF ALL Courses & Review Blitzes — including CDI & Home Health Coding!
✅Annual CCO Club Membership — ONLY $199!
✅50% OFF Forensic Coding Specialist Course! 
✅50% OFF NEW Medical Auditing Course!**

🔥 Both 50% offers are limited to the FIRST 50 STUDENTS in each course!

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SURPRISE! Our NEW Medical Auditing Course Is 50% OFF!

We are inviting you to become one of our Founding Students and avail the 50% discount! (Limited to the first 50 students)

Ready to go from Medical Coder to Medical Auditor?

Medical auditing is about more than identifying coding errors. It's about understanding why they happen, evaluating documentation, communicating findings, and helping improve coding accuracy and compliance.

With our new Medical Auditing Course, you'll develop skills in:

✅ Medical record and documentation review
✅ Coding accuracy and compliance auditing
✅ Evaluation and Management (E/M) auditing
✅ Audit planning and reporting
✅ Identifying errors and analyzing findings
✅ Provider education and corrective action

Enroll here https://t.co/VhnyhfvJYW

P.S. The first module will be available in January 2027, but you can pre-enroll now to get 50% OFF!

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What's one thing every successful medical coder has in common?

They never stop learning.

Medical coding guidelines change. New codes are introduced. And challenging coding scenarios can appear when you least expect them.

But you don't have to figure everything out alone.

💜 That's Why There's CCO Club!

As a member, you can enjoy:

✅ Educational webinars
✅ Coding Q&A sessions and discussions
✅ Industry updates and learning resources
✅ A supportive community of coding professionals
✅ Plus, CEU opportunities

And during our Spooky Sale, you can get:

🎃 ANNUAL CCO CLUB MEMBERSHIP — ONLY $199!
Join the CCO Club here https://t.co/XMtJR3skCd

One full year of opportunities to keep learning and growing.

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Can you bill both procedures?

Can modifier 59 override the edit?

And are you even checking the correct quarter's file?

In this episode, Laureen Jandroep explains:

🔍 NCCI PTP edits
📋 Column 1 vs. Column 2
🚦 Modifier indicators 0, 1 and 9
💻 CMS and Find-A-Code lookups
⚠️ Modifier 59 and X modifiers
📊 MUE limits and appeals
👁️ Ophthalmology coding examples

Don't let an outdated edit or unsupported modifier create an avoidable denial!

🎧 Listen now! https://t.co/8aGv1gdgWE

P.S. This episode is from the CCO Club Q&A #1741 webinar. Watch the full video here https://t.co/DDU3EX3JUk

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🚨 DON'T WAIT! YOUR 50% DISCOUNT WILL END SOON! 

Ready to level up from Medical Coder to Forensic Coding Specialist?

Learn to spot suspicious patterns, analyze evidence, and explore the investigative side of healthcare.

The good news is our Forensic Coding Specialist Course is 50% OFF for the first 50 enrollees! What are you waiting for?

Don't just code. Specialize. Investigate. Level Up!

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⏰ Spooky Sale ends November 3, 2026!

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No Tricks. Just Treats for Your Medical Coding Career! 🍬

CCO Academy is bringing you 3 SPOOKTACULAR OFFERS!

✅ 25% OFF ALL Courses & Review Blitzes — including our NEW CDI and Home Health Coding Courses!

✅  Annual CCO Club Membership — ONLY $199! Plus access to the 2027 ICD-10-CM Annotated Guidelines

✅  50% OFF Forensic Coding Specialist Course — limited to the first 50 students!

Whether you're preparing for certification, building a new specialty, or leveling up your coding skills, we've got a treat for you!

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BI-RADS & Breast Density Coding: Are You Choosing the Right ICD-10-CM Code?

A BI-RADS letter is NOT your diagnosis code!

In this episode, Alicia Scott explains how to interpret breast density statements, navigate R92.3 codes, apply laterality, and avoid common mammography billing mistakes.

You'll also learn about:

📋 FDA reporting vs. CMS billing
🔍 Billable vs. nonbillable codes
📅 Medicare's 11-month screening rule
💰 Dense breast tissue and supplemental imaging coverage

🎧 Listen now! https://t.co/tbLMFteqE5

P.S. This episode is from the CCO Club Q&A #1741 webinar. Watch the full video here https://t.co/vpG6LNgBGH

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CCO Club Q&A #1741 https://t.co/kzhX2uNiy3

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🧠 Can't find the anatomy in your coding manual?

The problem might not be your encoder.

It might be your search strategy!

In this episode, we're exploring:

📖 ICD-10-CM Index navigation
🩸 Basal ganglia hemorrhage
⚕️ Cerebral infarction
🔍 I61.0 vs. I61.1 vs. I61.2
🧠 Small-vessel coding and I63.81
📋 Documentation specificity
🧩 CPT procedure lookup techniques

Same anatomy. Different coding rules.

🎧 Listen now! https://t.co/Zqi6mOPKGN

P.S. This episode is from the CCO Community #1762 webinar. Watch the full video here https://t.co/xZ1MzgcNm4

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👀 Breast density coding + optometry CCI edits in one session? Let’s break it down.

Join us for CCO Club Q&A #1741 as we cover:

✅ BI-RADS Breast Density Coding
Documentation, terminology, and common coding pitfalls.

✅ Optometry Coding CCI Issues
Bundling, modifiers, edits, and what supports separate reporting.

Free registration here https://t.co/P3qPfdqAWa

#medicalbilling #medicalcoding #ccoacademy #BIRADS #BreastDensityCoding #RadiologyCoding #OptometryCoding #NCCI #CCIEdits

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💊 Is that medication REALLY high risk?

Not every IV drug qualifies.

Not every lab test counts as intensive monitoring.

And HIGH RISK doesn't automatically mean HIGH MDM!

In this episode, we're breaking down:

🧪 Toxicity monitoring
💉 Parenteral controlled substances
📋 Documentation requirements
⚖️ Moderate vs. high risk
📊 The two-of-three MDM rule

If you code, audit, or teach E/M services, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now! https://t.co/9SyNoy2Gga

P.S. This episode is from the CCO Community #1762 webinar. Watch the full video here https://t.co/j7KQlk3ydN

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CCO Community Q&A #1762 https://t.co/Jtm0MHXUra

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What if the HCC is accurate…but the documentation underneath it doesn't hold up?

We're diving into:

📝 Medical-record amendments
💻 EHR audit trails
👨‍⚕️ Rendering-provider considerations
✍️ Provider signatures
➕ Add-only HCC reviews
📊 Risk adjustment models
🔍 Audit extrapolation
⚠️ Compliance workflow design

The big lesson?

Don't just audit the code. Audit how the documentation got there.

🎧 Listen now! https://t.co/WFFUsRvo9T

P.S. This episode is from the CCO Podcast #1751 webinar. Watch the full video here https://t.co/e8nFpPWUGP

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Live Webinar Thursday: CCO Community Q&A #1762

This session is all about sharpening two skills that can make a big difference in coding accuracy:

✅ High-Risk Drug Management in E/M
Learn how medication decisions affect the E/M risk column and what documentation supports higher-risk MDM.

✅ Basal Ganglia and Beyond
Get practical tips for finding anatomy in ICD-10-CM and CPT when clinical terminology doesn’t match the coding manual wording.

Free registration here https://t.co/mVgfNjLodN

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LAST CHANCE: October Flash Sale Ends TONIGHT! 

The clock is ticking on 3 BIG CCO Academy offers:
✅ 25% OFF ALL Courses & Review Blitzes
✅ Annual CCO Club Membership — Only $199
✅ 50% OFF Forensic Coding Specialist Course — limited to the first 50 students!

Whether you’re ready to earn a certification, build a new specialty, or keep growing your coding expertise—this is your last chance to save.

⏰ ENDS TONIGHT — Midnight Eastern!

Don’t wait until tomorrow and wish you started today.
GRAB your discount here https://t.co/CE0RblHbbq

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Trying to break into medical billing, coding, or revenue cycle?

Your first job might NOT be a coding job—and that's okay.

We're breaking down:

💵 The 5 stages of revenue cycle
📞 Entry-level opportunities
📄 CMS-1500 vs. UB-04
💻 837P vs. 837I
❌ Rejected vs. denied claims
📊 Revenue cycle KPIs
🎓 Credentials & career paths

If you're a student, newly certified, or changing careers, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now! https://t.co/C12fn8Pd0M

P.S. This episode is from the CCO Podcast #1751 webinar. Watch the full video here https://t.co/vJQLUjTgzz