The October 1 deadline is really just the beginning. As ICD-10 coding gets underway in earnest next month, there will be plenty of questions that need answering for providers nationwide. AHIMA wants ...

As of April 1, coding teams now have 42 new diagnosis codes and 34 new ICD-10-PCS procedure codes to choose from. The CDC’s ICD-10-CM diagnosis code changes, including 42 diagnosis code additions, ...

1. Ask outsourced coding vendors for documentation on ICD-10 transition plans. Many ASCs outsource their coding to third-party vendors, meaning surgery center leaders must speak to vendors about their ...

Expert, outsourced coders from H.I.M. ON CALL perform ICD-10 coding via remote or onsite options; allowing the hospitals' internal coding team to focus on day-to-day production or ICD-10 training, ...

The ICD-10-PCS guidelines do state that if the documentation cites a specific body part, then that body part should be assigned and not the body part described as "peri." Q: We are confused about ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released 80 new ICD-10-PCS procedure codes effective April 1, 2026, along with updated coding guidelines. The revisions include clarified rules for HIV ...

Though ICD-10 will likely become the standard on Oct. 1, healthcare providers are planning on filing dual claims for some time after the changeover. For outpatients who receive care on both Sept. 30 ...

On October 1, 2014, all health plans, health data clearinghouses, and health care providers that transmit health information electronically must use a new, significantly broader, coding system, called ...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Healthcare reform, new compliance regulations, and the move to outcomes-based payment are putting pressure on clinical documentation and coding processes at hospitals ...

When it comes to ICD-10 and ICD-11, there are generally two camps. There are those that believe ICD-10 is a necessary coding step to take, and all hospitals and providers should make the steady ...