Joanne Chopak-Foss, PhD , and Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, CDIP, CCS, CCDS, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, RHIA, CCM , look to prove how CDI professionals and coders can fully realize the value of SDOH documentation and coding in maternal and child health and shift the narrative toward equitable care for new and expecting mothers.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The second quarter edition of Coding Clinic included questions and answers for coding very specific situations not easily found using the Alphabetic Index. Review some of the noteworthy scenarios.
Differentiating between acute kidney injury and acute tubular necrosis is particularly critical due to their implications on medical complexity and coding classification, so Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, RHIA, CCM, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, CSAF, CCS, CCDS, CDIP , explores the clinical foundation and diagnostic criteria of AKI and ATN, emphasizing their distinctions and significance for clinical documentation integrity and accurate ICD-10-CM coding.
