Tag: ICD-10 CM

14 Things To Know About Medical Coding

14 Things To Know About Medical Coding

In this blog, you should know why healthcare providers need to be aware of the medical coding guide. 1. What is Medical Coding? Medical coding is the process of translating medical diagnoses, procedures, and services into universal alphanumeric codes for proper documentation and billing purposes. 2. Importance of Accuracy: Accurate medical coding is crucial for […]
Latest Diagnosis Coding Guidelines for 2024

Latest Diagnosis Coding Guidelines for 2024

Review the changes to ensure that ICD-10-CM codes are reported accurately On July 5th, The National Center for Health Statistics released the 2024 update to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. It is recommended that medical coders and auditors review these guidelines on an annual basis to ensure accurate reporting of patient conditions […]
Clinical Coding Changes: ICD-10-CM/PCS C&M Committee

Clinical Coding Changes: ICD-10-CM/PCS C&M Committee

Throughout the years in the health information management field, we’ve always been deeply interested in clinical coding and even find clinical coding to be fun. With that comes learning about the annual coding changes: new, revised and deleted codes. That brings us to the ICD-10-CM/PCS Coordination and Maintenance (C&M) Committee, how they work and the […]