
Medical Coding Tips and Industry News


Coding Tip: New COVID Vaccine Codes
CMS released seven additional new procedure codes related to the introduction or infusion of therapeutics, including vaccines for COVID-19...

New 2022 CPT Codes
I attended the 2022 CPT Symposium and learned all about the upcoming changes in CPT for 2022. Below is a short summary of these changes. Look...

Coding Tip: Code Z00.6 and Clinical Trials
Some of our clients have received denials on certain cardiovascular procedure cases (and others) whereby code Z00.6, Encounter for...

FY2022 IPPS Final Rule and Unspecified Laterality Diagnosis Codes
Did you get a chance to read the FY2022 IPPS Final Rule? There is an interesting topic that was discussed regarding unspecified ICD-10-CM...

Part 4: New 2022 Technology Add-On Payments (NTAP)
In the previous three parts of this four-part series, we discussed the new ICD-10-CM diagnosis code changes, ICD-10-PCS procedure code...

Part 3: New 2022 IPPS Changes
In the previous two parts of this four part series, we discussed the new ICD-10-CM diagnosis code changes and ICD-10-PC procedure code...

Coding Tip: AHA COVID FAQs for ICD-10-PCS & New Technology
Coders are instructed, at this time, to follow the AHA Frequently Asked Questions Regarding ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding for COVID-19. Lately, we...

Part 2: New 2022 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Changes
This is Part 2 of a 4 part series on the FY2022 ICD-10 Code and IPPS changes. In this part, the ICD-10-PCS procedure codes are presented.

Part 1: New 2022 ICD-10-CM Codes
This is Part 1 of a 4 part series on the FY2022 changes to ICD-10 and the IPPS. In this part, we discuss some of the new ICD-10-CM...