Tag: Medical Coding Update

ICD-11 transition

ICD-11 Countdown: Are You Ready for the Next Coding Revolution?

ICD-11 transition: The healthcare landscape in the United States is on the cusp of a significant transformation. In October 2025, the long-awaited transition from ICD-10 to ICD-11, the International Classification of Diseases, Eleventh Revision, will take effect. This update promises a more comprehensive, granular, and clinically relevant coding system, impacting everything from patient care documentation […]
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H5N8 Avian Influenza Vaccine

New CPT Codes Streamline Vaccination for H5N8 Avian Influenza

H5N8 Avian Influenza Vaccine: The American Medical Association (AMA) has updated the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set to include new codes for vaccines protecting against the H5N8 strain of avian influenza. This update follows a recent global outbreak of avian influenza, particularly the H5N1 strain, which has affected wild birds, poultry, dairy cows, and […]
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Surgical Procedure

How to code global surgery modifiers 54, 55, and 56

To understand these modifiers, we first need to review the surgery global period. All medical procedures that include a global period are made up of three parts, explained in more detail later in the article: Pre-operative services Intra-operative services, and Post-operative care. If a physician does not perform all three parts of the service, compliant […]
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Time for Nonphysician provider E/M code change.

How do you feel you are handling the new American Medical Association (AMA) evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines? I know I’ve had to stop many times while auditing and make sure I was using the new criteria for office visits. I’ve even tried to use the new guidelines on hospital visits accidentally. I bet I’m […]
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