This week I’m continuing my focus on defining documentation, this time with a real-world example that many of you may have encountered. As noted last
The first day of summer will be this week, so it’s a good time for a look at some codes we may be assigning. Summertime
Radiology reports are rich with clinical detail—abnormalities, precise anatomy, and incidental findings—but that level of detail doesn’t always translate cleanly into ICD-10 coding. In my
On American Diabetes Association Alert Day, observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March, we are reminded of the critical role that early detection and
I recently mentioned that some facilities are receiving payer denials through which a reportable, clinically valid, documented diagnosis is removed from a claim because the
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
This a heads-up on a definitional change coming our way. There will be the launching of a new framework for obesity in mid-January, per a
In ICD-10-CM, we have the ability to assign very specific external cause codes. As noted in Chapter 20, they allow us to classify environmental events
A recent report from US News was published regarding an October article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) about the increase in
Continuing with our discussion of the ICD-10-CM and PCS code updates issued earlier this month, today we will examine an update potpourri of some relevant
The American Hospital Association’s (AHA’s) Coding Clinic edition for the fourth quarter of 2024 has been published, and it includes several key changes of which
The ICD-10-CM code updates for the 2025 fiscal year (FY), which took effect Oct. 1, featured more than 300 code changes that reflect ongoing advancements
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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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