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 ...

The 2026 ICD-10-CM update brings over 1,200 new codes, refined sequencing rules, and expanded guidance for conditions like COVID-19 and social determinants of health. These changes will significantly ...

ICD-10 coding isn’t just about memorizing codes—it’s about mastering accuracy, specificity, and compliance. With the right documentation practices, training, and resources, providers and coders can ...

No two patients are the same. Furthermore, therapists know well that no two patients with dementia are ever the same. We have long awaited greater specificity in coding for the persons we serve daily ...

In-hospital mortality for MV-ARDS improved in the ICD-9-CM era but worsened in the ICD-10-CM era, when a more stringent ARDS definition was used.