The spectrum of myocardial injury, ischemia, and infarction represents a critical area in cardiology, which Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, RHIA, CCM, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, CSAF, CCS, CCDS, CDIP , explores in detail, integrating information from current clinical guidelines, diagnostic standards, and management strategies.
Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS , and Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, CCDS-O , review some of the significant changes to the first quarter of AHA’s 2025 Coding Clinic.
There were 371 new codes added to the October update of the 2025 ICD-10-PCS code set, but Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, COC, CPC-I , narrows her investigation into the new codes for one particular body system within the Medical and Surgical section: Lower Arteries.
On November 1, 2024, CMS released its final rule describing calendar year 2025 policies and rates for Medicare’s Outpatient Prospective Payment System and the final rule was published in the Federal Register. This article is a comprehensive overview of all the major highlights, allowing coders to stay informed about key updates and navigate the changes throughout the year.
With the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among the population expected to grow, an overview of the disease may help you keep track of how to code instances of it. This article will cover the different types of diabetes mellitus and a few tips when coding it.
Practices upped their use of modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service) in recent years, adding nearly 1 million 59-appended claims to the most frequently reported same-day procedural codes.
Review a study funded by the National Institutes of Health that has found adults who were hospitalized for a severe infection, such as respiratory infections or sepsis, were twice as likely to develop heart failure years later.
Leveraging tools like clinical decision support (CDS) systems and physician queries can improve patient care and ensure documentation integrity. Yet medical coders need to ensure they use automated guidance without overstepping into clinical decision-making, maintaining the integrity of both documentation and coding while avoiding potential misinterpretations or misrepresentations of a patient’s condition.
