As artificial intelligence (AI) moves deeper into healthcare operations, from clinical documentation to coding and decision support, HIM leaders are being pulled into a more central, critical role.
Coding for alcohol- and drug-related disorders requires careful attention to both clinical terminology and the structure of the ICD-10-CM classification system.
Practices and revenue cycle management companies that report obstetric services must be ready to report under the new CPT guidelines for maternity care services by September 1.
This week’s Medicare updates include a six-month enrollment moratorium for hospices and HHAs, a preliminary list of participants in the Ambulatory Specialty Model, and more!
When is a procedure coded as a biopsy and when is it coded as something else? The right code depends on the purpose of the procedure. The distinction between a biopsy and another procedure is not always clear.
