Our experts answer questions about coding a history of Clostridioides difficile infection, repairs of nasal vestibular stenosis and nasal valve collapse, and establishing medical necessity in outpatient settings.
CDI can serve as a valuable partner to quality and coding colleagues in understanding the technical details of patient safety indicators, which have a tangible impact on reputation, quality metrics, and financial outcomes.
CMS published the October 2026 update to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), which includes changes to codes, status indicators, and payment rates.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing medical coding workflows. AI-assisted technology can help coding professionals work more efficiently. But there is an important distinction between identifying a possible code and determining whether that code should actually be reported.
