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 ...

CMS attempts to answer some of those questions in a new video, “Coding for ICD-10-CM: More of the Basics,” that reviews basic information over the new coding system set to be integrated October 2015.

Medical coders, physicians and other healthcare practice members are invited by CMS to register for an MLN Connects national provider call on ICD-10 basics that will take place Thursday, Aug. 22 at ...

Here are 10 basic steps for ICD-10 implementation in surgery centers, based on information provided by CMS. Visit the CMS website to learn more about ICD-10 implementation. 1. Identify your current ...

FPM's ICD-10 coding series continues with a look at how to code immunizations, routine health exams, and common preventive screenings. You have no doubt heard about the eight-fold increase in ...

In order to help providers with their preparation efforts for ICD-10 in light of the one-year delay, CMS will host a national provider call on June 4. During the call, Sue Bowman — senior director of ...

This installment in FPM's ICD-10 series explains the guidelines for coding hypertension. Because ICD-10 can be a distressing topic, let's start with some good news: Hypertension has a limited number ...

One of the main problems in the process of generating mortality and morbidity data--one that is common to all countries--is the training of coders for the application of a classification such as the ...