ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...

Most coders never have the opportunity to code for anesthesia. Expert Lori-Lynne Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, explains that ICD-10-CM coding for anesthesia services is interesting and ...

3M Health Information Systems has released a new version of the 3M ICD-10 Code Translation Tool (3M CTT) with productivity enhancements, new code mapping features, and an ICD-10 financial impact ...

For the last couple weeks I’ve been on a search for software based coding tools that are used for coding ICD-10 diagnosis codes for the purpose of claims submission. I’m looking for something better ...

On March 31, Congress passed a bill to address the sustainable growth rate for physician reimbursement, which also included language to delay the ICD-10 implementation date by at least one year. After ...

With the upcoming deadline, many providers are feeling the pressure to have staff ready for the coding change. There seems to be two sides of the spectrum in terms of whether ICD-10 is necessary, ...

This post was contributed by Tim Norbeck, CEO of the Physicians Foundation, and Walker Ray, MD, past president and current board member of the Physicians Foundation. Of all of the oppressing new ...

Dual coding refers to using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes at the same time. When will providers use dual coding for ICD-10? Here are three tips on the dual coding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...