October 2026
How to Build a Medical Terminology Study Routine for Coding Beginners
Build a practical medical terminology study routine with word parts, body systems, revision cards and short case exercises.
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Medical Coding Blog - INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL CODING (IMC)
Explore articles from the Institute of Medical Coding (IMC) on ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, medical record documentation, claim denials, provider queries and practical case studies. These beginner-friendly guides help students understand coding decisions and the healthcare claims workflow. Our October 2026 articles also cover study routines, reference lookup, practice portfolios, privacy and interview preparation.
October 2026
Why Anatomy Knowledge Matters in Medical Coding Training
Explore how anatomy study helps medical coding students understand clinical records, body locations and documentation details.
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How to Use the ICD-10-CM Index and Tabular List Together
Learn a beginner-friendly way to connect ICD-10-CM index lookup, tabular verification and the applicable official guidelines.
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Why Medical Coders Should Never Guess Missing Documentation
Understand how to spot unclear documentation and practise evidence-based record review without adding unsupported details.
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How to Create a Medical Coding Practice Portfolio
Create a learning portfolio with fictional cases, documented reasoning, trainer feedback and a record of improvement.
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Medical Coding Interview Preparation: Explain Your Reasoning Clearly
Prepare for medical coding interviews with structured case explanations, honest answers and examples from your training.
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Protecting Patient Privacy During Medical Coding Practice
Learn practical classroom habits for handling training records, avoiding identifiers and using approved practice material.
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A Four-Week Revision Plan for Medical Coding Students
Organise four weeks of revision around terminology, documentation, reference lookup and reviewed practice cases.
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Why Two Medical Coders May Assign Different Codes to the Same Patient Record
Two coders can review the same patient record and initially choose different codes. Learn how documentation, specificity and review steps help resolve the difference.
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Hidden Coding Clues in Medical Records That Beginners Often Miss
Learn where important details can appear in a patient record and how to check them without assuming an undocumented diagnosis.
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Can One Wrong Medical Code Cause an Insurance Claim Denial?
Explore how an inaccurate diagnosis or procedure code may affect a claim and what teams can check before submission.
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What Happens After a Medical Coder Submits a Patient Claim?
Follow a medical claim from coding and submission through payer checks, payment or follow-up.
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What Is the Difference Between a Rejected Claim and a Denied Claim?
A rejected claim and a denied claim call for different follow-up. Learn the distinction with a simple workflow example.
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When Should a Medical Coder Query a Provider for Clarification?
Learn when unclear or conflicting documentation may require a provider query and how to keep the question neutral.
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Primary Diagnosis, Secondary Diagnosis and Sequencing: How Do Coders Decide?
Understand why identifying diagnoses is only part of the task and why the order of codes matters.
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How Can Medical Coding Students Practice with Case Studies?
Build a repeatable case-study routine to improve documentation review, code lookup and explanations.
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