ICD-10 coding can feel like a maze, but it’s essential for accurate billing, better patient care, and staying compliant. With CMS releasing new updates for 2026, understanding the structure, purpose, ...

ICD-10 coding accuracy isn’t just about compliance—it’s the lifeline of your practice’s revenue. From annual updates to avoiding common errors, staying sharp on guidelines is key. The right codes mean ...

Steve Claypool, MD, is vice president of clinical development and informatics, and Allison Errickson, CPC-H, is director of coding compliance and content, Clinical Solutions Division, for ProVation ...

Nobody needs to go to medical school to know that people have two ears. However, if physicians treat a patient with suppurative, or pus-discharging, otitis media, they don't have to specify left ear, ...

On Oct. 1, 2013, ICD-10-CM (clinical modification) and ICD-10-PCS (procedural coding system) will be implemented into the HIPAA mandated code, increasing the number of codes from around 13,600 under ...

Freed, the AI clinical documentation platform serving 26,000+ clinicians, today announced Coding Assistant, an AI tool that helps independent practices capture accurate reimbursement from every ...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the mental and behavioral health needs of many Americans, and, with social isolation rampant during that time, particular focus was trained on the health effects that ...

On October 1, 2014, a new version of diagnosis coding -- the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) [1]-- goes into effect. A significant change for ...