The most common ankle tendon repair is for the Achilles tendon, the largest and strongest tendon in the body. Brush up on the CPT codes for repair of this tendon. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
CMS recently published the fiscal year (FY) 2026 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to accompany the ICM-10-CM update that will be effective October 1, 2025. The guidelines include clarifications and revisions to several areas that coders should note.
Prepare now for 21 code revisions that coders will find in the 2026 CPT manual by reviewing changes in the proposed 2026 Medicare physician fee schedule.
Machine learning (ML) has evolved beyond its status as a technological trend to become an indispensable asset in outpatient surgical risk stratification. Within the domains of medical coding and claims adjudication, coding professionals play a pivotal role in optimizing ML model performance.
