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Chronic conditions are among the most frequently encountered diagnoses in the outpatient setting. Accurate coding of these conditions is critical not only for proper reimbursement but also for compliance, quality reporting, and patient care continuity.
Analyze new ICD-10-PCS codes that allow for more specific coding of cricothyroidotomies and tracheostomies, aortic dissections, and nasal septum flap transfers.
Although the U.S. has yet to map out a clear ICD-11 adoption timeline, HIM professionals can act now to ensure their organization is prepared for the transition.
Like previous federal government shutdowns, the one that ensued when Congress failed to produce a continuing resolution on the budget by October 1 has implications for providers. You should reduce the chances of harm by planning to address them now.
Changes are being made to the ICD-10-CM conventions, general guidelines, and chapter-specific guidelines for fiscal year 2026, which will be effective October 1, 2025. This article summarizes some of the changes coders need to be aware of.
According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, almost one million people in the United States have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune neurological disorder. Discover how to code the diagnostic tests for MS, the varieties of the disorder, and treatments for it.
CMS recently clarified billing and coding requirements for critical care scenarios, hospital outpatient clinic visits, telehealth, and other evaluation and management (E/M) services.
