Exclusion notes are among the most misunderstood conventions in ICD-10-CM — and the April 1, 2026 update quietly changed several of them in ways that affect everyday code assignment. If…
If you code diagnoses for a living, the fiscal year 2026 ICD-10-CM update — effective for discharges and encounters from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 — is one…
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital is a 576-bed teaching hospital, biomedical research facility and Level I trauma center located on the campus of Oregon Health & Science University in…
The 2025 updates to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) are now in effect, running from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. While perhaps not…
The new ICD-10-PCS codes for the 2025 fiscal year (FY) were posted on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website on June 6. The Version Summary reflects 371 new…
Clinicians today are confronted with an increasing administrative burden alongside their patient care responsibilities, and a critical aspect of this burden is medical coding. This skill is crucial as it…
Revised ICD-10-CM codes for neurocognitive disorders are now in effect, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has announced The coding changes for major and mild neurocognitive disorders represent "the most consequential"…
New codes become effective Oct. 1, 2022. With the start of fiscal year (FY) 2023 right around the corner, this is a good time for clinical documentation integrity (CDI) professionals…
New guides become effective Oct. 1, 2022. It’s time to review the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for fiscal year 2023. These take effect Oct. 1, 2022, and reflect…
For many providers, the end of the pandemic is in sight with the recent emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine. And while this may be true, it is just…
Critical limb ischemia, also known as chronic limb-threatening ischemia, is an undertreated disease that often leads to amputation and/or mortality. One reason for undertreatment and underdiagnosis was coding. Until recently,…
With less than a year to prepare for PDPM, ICD-10 coding should be a primary target of education and training for providers. The codes selected and where they’re identified on…
Besides being a time for giving and promoting peace on earth, December is the month of holiday preparation, gathering with loved ones, and celebrating. With so many festivities and too…
One of the many benefits of working for a nation-wide company is visibility into payer actions from coast to coast. Our many customers send us comments about payer actions and…
For reimbursement claims, medical providers are required to use ICD-10-CM codes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, treatment for Lyme disease after diagnosis requires an initial four-week…
Prior to undertaking the necessary work against this set of activities, review Parts I and II of this series. Review definitions, and give more than passing glance at the ICD-10…