ICD-11 in 2025: Evolution, Global Progress, and What to Watch
In the ever-evolving world of health information, few transitions generate as much anticipation and uncertainty as the adoption of a new international classification system. The
In the ever-evolving world of health information, few transitions generate as much anticipation and uncertainty as the adoption of a new international classification system. The
I recently attended an industry conference. I must say it was one of the best conferences I’ve attended in a long time. There was great
This week I would like to address myths about multiple-choice physician queries that persist, despite guidance from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and
Clinical validation queries have been recommended for almost a decade, yet many clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and coding professionals continue to struggle with crafting these
New personnel changes to the long-running and popular Talk Ten Tuesdays weekly Internet broadcast produced by ICD10monitor have been formally announced. New voices and faces
Dear Colleagues, Thanks to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) which recreated the national celebration of Health Information Professional (HIP) week, we here at
The next Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting is scheduled for March 19 and 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST each day. As usual,
Today I would like to share my opinion on proactive provider documentation decision-making technology. I am completely supportive of genuinely concurrent (that is, occurring in
Just in case you hadn’t heard or read it somewhere else, it was announced at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) House of Delegates
EDITOR’S NOTE: Senior healthcare consultant, Rose Dunn, past president of AHIMA, reported this story today during her appearance on Talk Ten Tuesdays. The Electronic Health
EDITOR’S NOTE: ICD10monitor Publisher and Talk Ten Tuesdays Program Host Chuck Buck recently interviewed Rose Dunn, chief operations officer for the St. Louis-based First Class
We use the code-over-code approach recommended by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) publication Benchmarking to Improve Coding Accuracy and Productivity published in 2009.
RACmonitor is proud to welcome back Dr. Ronald Hirsch, one of his most requested webcasts. In this highly anticipated session, Dr. Hirsch will break down the complex Two Midnight Rule Medicare regulations, translating them into clear, actionable guidance. He’ll walk you through the basics of the rule, offer expert interpretation, and apply the rule to real-world clinical scenarios—so you leave with greater clarity, confidence, and the tools to ensure compliance.
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Only ICD10monitor delivers what you need: updates on must-know changes associated with the FY26 IPPS, including new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, CCs/MCCs, and MS-DRGs, plus insights, analysis and answers to your questions from two of the country’s most respected subject matter experts.
This third session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review of FY26 changes to the MS-DRG methodology and new technology add-on payments (NTAPs), presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This second session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review the FY26 changes to ICD-10-PCS codes. This information will be presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This first session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature an in-depth explanation of FY26 changes to ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines, CCs/MCCs, and revisions to the MCE, presented by presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
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