A study published in Respiratory Care found that integrating respiratory therapists (RT) in a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clinic led to significant improvements in symptoms and exacerbation rates among patients, as well as a reduction in hospitalizations.
Q: Are there solutions for having better coding and CDI collaboration? How might this help teams with escalation processes and implementation of AI programs?
As the healthcare landscape evolves with new diseases, technologies, and treatment methodologies, so too must the guidelines that support the ICD-10-CM coding system. Review updates to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting for fiscal year 2026 that will become effective October 1. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register if you do not have a paid subscription.
Terry Tropin, MSHAI, RHIA, CCS-P , outlines changes to the ICD-10-PCS for fiscal year 2026, which were made primarily in the codes for the cardiovascular system, joints and bones, and nervous system. Some of these changes were in the Medical and Surgical section but others were in the New Technology and Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance sections.
CMS released the fiscal year 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule on July 31, which will provide a 2.6% payment increase for hospitals instead of the original 2.4% considered in the proposed rule. Among other provisions, the rule will continue the mandatory Transforming Episode Accountability Model and modify various quality reporting programs.
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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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.
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.
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.
