News & Analysis

Take note of the next NCCI edits, expect new codes later in 2026

December 24, 2025
Briefings on APCs

You’ll have to wait a while longer for National Correct Coding Initiative edits for 2026-effective codes. However, the latest quarterly NCCI update will include new medically unlikely edits for a variety of HCPCS codes that went into effect in July and October 2025.

Audit readiness in the wake of RADV changes

December 24, 2025
HIM Briefings

Hear expert insights on how HIM professionals should prepare to navigate heightened risk adjustment data validation (RADV) audit scrutiny.

This Week in Medicare—12/17/2025

December 17, 2025
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the relaunch of PEPPER for short-term acute care hospitals, updated HCPCS files, and more!

SDOH from academic medical centers to community outreach

December 17, 2025
HIM Briefings

Recognize how social determinants of health (SDOH) capture strategies and education are key to patient care, quality reporting, and reimbursement. 

Report: Hospitals are seeing improvements in patient safety, outcomes

December 17, 2025
News & Insights

Review findings from the American Hospital Association that highlight recent improvements in patient safety measures and outcomes.

Coding Q&A: December 2025

December 17, 2025
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about emergency transport services, the medical necessity requirements for epidurals to treat chronic pain, and medication noncompliance vs. underdosing.

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