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2025 HCC updates

2025 Mid-Year CMS-HCC Update: What Medical Coders Need to Know

By Vanessa Youmans

CMS has released its mid-year update to the HCC mappings and weights for 2025. The primary change in this release involves the addition of new diagnosis codes to existing HCC categories for CMS v28.

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FHIMA board of directors

PRESS RELEASE: YES HIM Consulting COO Vanessa Youmans Elected to FHIMA Board of Directors for 2025-2026

By YES HIM Consulting

YES HIM Consulting, Inc. announces that Vanessa Youmans, MA, RHIA, CCS, CPC, Chief Operating Officer of YES, has been elected to serve as a Director on the Florida Health Information Management Association (FHIMA) Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term.

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icd-10-pcs procedures refreshers

Refreshing Your ICD-10-PCS Procedures Knowledge: Key Concepts for Medical Coders

By Vanessa Youmans

Here are some important ICD-10-PCS procedures coding guidelines that often require clarification, even for experienced professionals. Topics include cardiac catheterization, control root operation, therapeutic versus diagnostic determination, and more.

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VAD coding

Mastering VAD Coding: A Comprehensive Guide to Vascular Access Devices

By YES HIM Consulting

Our Refresh with YES: PCS Cardiac Procedures – Vascular Access Devices (VADs) learning series offers an in-depth look into these complex devices, helping professionals navigate the coding challenges that come with vascular access procedures.

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2026 IPPS proposed rule

CMS Releases 2026 IPPS Proposed Rule for Review and Comments

By Teri Jorwic

CMS has released the 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule for public inspection. The rule will be published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2025.

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