The new ICD-10-CM code for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome improved clinical recognition of the condition, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
CMS intends to introduce multiple new codes next year, according to the proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The agency is considering codes for advance care planning services by clinical staff, assessment and treatment of patients who have a reaction to a vaccination, and speech-language services for pediatric patients.
Thyroid disorders challenge outpatient hospital coders because the record often contains symptoms, laboratory values, medications, imaging findings, and surgical history before it contains a clear final diagnosis. Those clues can help a coder understand the encounter, but they do not authorize the coder to diagnose the patient.
Most veterans receiving Veterans Health Administration outpatient care for major depressive disorder are receiving their recommended treatment, but a growing proportion aren’t, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.
