ICD-10 Coding Tips
Medical coding and billing mistakes, while seemingly minor, can significantly impact a healthcare organization’s financial health, patient care, and overall industry efficiency. Let’s examine the most common medical coding mistakes and actionable strategies for preventing them.
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The annual release of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS updates is a critical component of accurate coding and reimbursement in healthcare. The 2025 ICD-10 updates, effective October 1, 2024, bring forth significant changes that will impact coding practices across various settings.
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On August 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule. Review the updates here.
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The Official Coding Guidelines provide detailed instructions for coders on how to capture diagnoses and significant findings accurately. Section III and its Subsection B (III.B) stand out as critical tools for ensuring that coders capture all relevant diagnoses and abnormal findings during a patient’s hospital stay.
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As healthcare initiatives and coding practices continue to evolve, the implementation of social determinants of health (SDOH) ICD-10 diagnosis codes has gained prominence, reflecting the growing emphasis on addressing social factors to improve overall health and well-being.
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The 2025 ICD-10-CM updates have been released with a comprehensive addendum outlining the updates for the coming fiscal year, including 252 additions, 36 deletions, 13 revisions, and 74,260 total codes, effective October 1, 2024.
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A significant update to the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines was made on October 1, 2023, which has implications for coding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema. Find out what changed with COPD coding.
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Ever felt lost in the labyrinth of ICD-10-CM codes? You’re not alone. In this article, we’ll explore specific examples of commonly missed or miscoded ICD-10 diagnoses and provide clear explanations on how to leverage the Alphabetic Index for accurate and efficient coding.
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The 2025 ICD-10-PCS updates have been released with a comprehensive addendum outlining the updates for the coming fiscal year. With the addition of 371 new and the deletion of 61 codes, the FY 2025 code set includes 78,948 ICD-10-PCS codes.
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A pivotal addition has been made to ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines under Table 0DX – Transfer of Gastrointestinal System: Body part U – Omentum. This addition opens avenues for precise documentation and coding.
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