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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Q: Consider a patient who received a hysterectomy two days ago and was later admitted for severe acute abdominal pain around the surgical wound. When the wound was reopened, it was discovered that an instrument had been left in her body. The instrument was removed, and the wound was resutured. How would coders report this situation with ICD-10-CM codes?
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare administration by enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making across various processes, with medical coding standing at the forefront of this transformation. Understanding AI-driven programs and the evolution of medical coding is essential for coders to thrive in this rapidly changing landscape. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
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.
