Review ICD-10-PCS updates that take effect in October, including changes to the Medical and Surgical, Administration, Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance, and Imaging sections.
In the 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D rate announcement, CMS highlighted risk adjustment accuracy, payment integrity, and accountability for diagnoses that drive reimbursement.
You’ll select a modifier and receive a pay boost, one that’s amplified for eligible accountable care organization participants, if CMS goes through its plan to replace patient trust code G2211 with two modifiers.
AI is no longer a distant concept in medical coding and health information management; it is already part of daily work. For many professionals, daily encounters with AI bring a mix of curiosity, caution, and concern.