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CPT 2026 Updates – What Coders Must Know
Every year, CPT codes are updated, and 2026 is a big one. There are 418 total changes: 288 new codes 46 revised codes 84 deleted codes All these changes start…
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HCPCS 2026 Update: 160 New Codes, Major J-Code Changes, and Key Revisions Every Medical Coder Must Know”
CMS released the January 2026 HCPCS Level II code files on November 24, 2025. These alphanumeric codes are used to bill for supplies, drugs, biologicals, DME, and certain services not…
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Universal Operative Note Coding Checklist (For All Surgical CPT Codes)
1. Patient & Procedure Verification ✔ Correct patient (name, DOB, MRN)✔ Date of surgery✔ Primary surgeon + assistants (PA, NP, RNFA, resident)✔ Preoperative diagnosis✔ Postoperative diagnosis✔ Procedures performed (as documented…
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2026 SI Joint Fusion Coding Update — What Medical Coders Need to Know
Significant changes are coming to CPT® coding for minimally invasive sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion. As new implant designs and techniques have entered the market, coders have struggled to match procedures…
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Medical coding sample Question and Answers Part 6 2026
Question 1 Which of the following statements is correct regarding the reporting of a telemedicine service that occurs on the same day as an in-person E/M service? A. The telemedicine…
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Medical coding Sample Questions and Answers Part 5 2026
Question 1 A licensed clinical social worker is called into a group home where a resident is experiencing a mental crisis and threatening to harm himself and others. The social…
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Medical coding sample Question and Answers with Rationale Part 4
At an annual visit, the physician notes that the 15-year-old patient has obesity, with a BMI of 35. How is this coded? A. Z68.53 B. Z68.54 C. Z68.55 D. Z68.56…
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Medical coding Practice Question and Answers 2026 Part 3
In the case of a hip revision surgery, which CPT® code should be used if both the complete acetabular and complete femoral components are revised? A. 27137 B. 27134 C.…
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Medical Coding Practice Sample Questions and Answers 2026 Part 2
A patient is documented as having hypertension, end-stage renal disease, and diastolic congestive heart failure. The patient receives dialysis. How is this coded? A. I13.2, N18.6, I50.30, Z99.2 B. I13.2,…
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Medical coding Practice Questions & Answers (Quiz) for 2026 Part 1
Which ICD-10-CM code would you use to document trichiasis of the upper right eyelid without entropion? A. H02.051 B. H02.052 C. H02.054 D. H02.055 2. A 10-year-old patient presents with…