ICD-10-CM describes diagnoses
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CPT describes procedures and services
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HCPCS Level II adds supplies and non-physician services
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Documentation must support every code
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Ethics and official guidelines matter
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Common mistakes
- Starting before reading the rubric carefully.
- Using generic examples that do not fit the field.
- Forgetting to explain reasoning, assumptions, or citation choices.