For the 2026 ICD-10-CM code updates, you’ll find 16 new “R” codes that offer greater detail for reporting pain and tenderness in the pelvic, perineal, subpubic, abdominal, and flank regions. The existing code R10.2- (Pelvic and perineal pain) will become a parent code. A notable addition is R11.16 (Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS)), specifically for nausea […]
It is expected that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release a completely revamped version of the evaluation and management (E&M) codes by 2021, particularly for the office visit codes (999201-99205 and 99211-99215). In addition to the changes to the office visit codes, there were significant changes to the 2023 guidelines. These […]