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Top 10 ICD-10-CM Official Guideline Updates for 2020
The FY2020 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGs) are available now so you can prepare for the 2020 diagnosis code changes and rule changes at the same time. Some revisions involved adding a missing word that was already obvious from context, so we won’t cover every change here. But this overview will give […]
Continue reading...MPFS 2020 Proposed Rule: E/M Blended Payment for 2021 Is Dead
Monday, August 5, 2019
Another day, another change to E/M plans for 2021! Medicare has released the 2020 proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), bringing in the recent AMA plan to revise E/M coding in 2021. But what does the MPFS say about Medicare payment for office/outpatient visits in 2021? Here’s the scoop. Know What to […]
Continue reading...Get a Sneak Peek at CPT® 2020 Additions, Deletions, and Revisions
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
With all the excitement about Medicare and AMA plans for E/M in 2021, don’t forget that the CPT® code set will have changes in 2020, too. The official code set will be out soon, but, in the meantime, here are some hints from the AMA about the changes you’ll have to know for Jan. 1. […]
Continue reading...Part 3: Cross the ICD-10-CM 2020 Update Finish Line With Chapters 18-21
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Feeling energized for the last post in our ICD-10-CM 2020 update blog marathon? Today we’ll wrap up our overview of the main changes in each chapter of the diagnosis code set by covering symptoms, fractures, and more. Read Part 1 for news about Chapters 1-10 and Part 2 for Chapters 11-17. Chapter 18: Pick Up […]
Continue reading...Part 2: Tackle ICD-10-CM 2020 Updates for Chapters 11-17
Monday, July 8, 2019
You know the highlights of ICD-10-CM 2020 updates for Chapters 1-10 from our last blog post. Now let’s dig in to some of the big points from Chapters 11-17. We’ll wrap up with Chapters 18-21 in Part 3. Remember: These updates are effective Oct. 1, 2019. Be sure your ICD-10-CM resource has the latest codes […]
Continue reading...Part 1: What’s New in ICD-10-CM 2020, Chapters 1-10?
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
ICD-10-CM 2020 is out now so you can prepare to start using the new code set Oct. 1, 2019. The Tabular List addenda PDF is 36 pages long to fit in 273 new reportable codes along with new subcategories, deletions, revisions, and some very important instruction changes. We’ll cover major points from each ICD-10-CM chapter, […]
Continue reading...2020 Foresight: The Next ICD-10-PCS Code Set Is Here
Monday, June 10, 2019
Code update season is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s June, and we’re already talking 2020 changes, so you’ve got to pace yourself. Below is a light warm-up to ease you into the coming ICD-10-PCS updates. Remember: ICD-10-PCS, like ICD-10-CM, has its annual update October 1, the beginning of the fiscal year (FY). So the […]
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Monday, August 19, 2019
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