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ICD-10-CM 2027 Updates: Must Need to Know Before October 1
ICD-10-CM 2027 Updates: Everything Medical Coders Need to Know Before October 1 If you code claims for a living, mark your calendar — the fiscal year 2027 ICD-10-CM code set…
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Liver Failure Coding: A Complete Guide to Accurate ICD-10-CM Assignment
Getting liver failure coding right takes a lot more than picking a code off a list. It calls for a real understanding of how the liver functions, how the disease…
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ICD-11: What the New Coding System Means for Healthcare (Complete Guide)
If you work anywhere near medical coding, billing, or health data, you've probably heard the buzz around ICD-11. The World Health Organization officially rolled it out on June 19, 2022,…
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HIV ICD-10-CM Coding: A Complete Guide to Accurate Code Assignment
Coding HIV-related diagnoses correctly is one of the more nuanced areas of ICD-10-CM coding — and getting it wrong can affect everything from reimbursement to quality reporting. Accurate coding requires…
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FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Code Updates: New, Deleted, and Revised Codes Effective October 1, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 ICD-10-CM code set, introducing significant updates that every medical coder, clinical documentation specialist, and…
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ICD-10-CM Coding for Personality Disorders: A Complete Guide for Medical Coders
What Are Personality Disorders? A Quick Clinical Overview for Coders Before diving into the coding specifics, a foundational understanding of these conditions goes a long way in helping coders recognize…
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Suture Removal CPT Codes: 2026 Billing Guide (15851, 15853, 15854)
There are three CPT codes that cover suture and staple removal: 15851, 15853, and 15854. Which one you bill depends on two things — whether anesthesia was required, and whether…
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2027 ICD-10-CM Proposed Code Updates: What Medical Coders Need to Know
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule on April 14, 2026, introducing several important ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding…
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ICD-10-CM Coding for Artificial Openings (Stomas): Status, Attention & Complication Coding Guide
Artificial openings, also known as stomas, are surgically created openings that connect an internal organ to the outside of the body. These openings may be temporary or permanent and are…
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Coding Thyroid Disorders: What Outpatient Coders Actually Need to Know
Thyroid charts are rarely tidy. You'll open one up and find a stack of lab values, a symptom list, a medication history, maybe an imaging report, sometimes a surgical note…