The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) have released the updated ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for fiscal year ...
The FY 2026 ICD‑10‑CM guidelines, effective October 2025, introduce new and revised dermatology‑related diagnosis codes, alongside CPT 2026 procedure code changes starting January 1, 2026. Updates ...
ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...
Providers are trying to wrap their arms — and their software — around almost 1,200 ICD-10 coding updates that go into effect starting this weekend, including an “explosion of codes” related to ...
No two patients are the same. Furthermore, therapists know well that no two patients with dementia are ever the same. We have long awaited greater specificity in coding for the persons we serve daily ...
Diagnosis coding is the forgotten stepchild in medical practices. Physician coding has focused on Current Procedural Terminology codes, which drives revenue when services are provided under a ...