by Shea Lunt | Aug 29, 2025 | All Posts
When providers document Prescription Drug Management in an evaluation and management (E/M) service, the assumption is often that a prescription refill counts as “risk.” The reality is more complicated. Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) each define it...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 28, 2025 | Inpatient Coding, Outpatient Coding, Profee Coding, Webinar Q&As
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Breaking News: 2026 ICD-10-CM Coding Update.** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to researchsubsequent official...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 28, 2025 | Inpatient Coding, Webinar Q&As
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Breaking News: 2026 ICD-10-PCS Coding Update.** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to researchsubsequent official...
by Deanna Upston | Aug 27, 2025 | Inpatient Coding, Outpatient Coding, Profee Coding, Webinar Q&As
A common documentation and coding error in cardiac device reporting is the incorrect use of device interrogation (93288) versus programming device evaluation (93279–93285) codes. While the terms might sound interchangeable, they represent distinctly different...
by Kristi Pollard | Aug 27, 2025 | Inpatient Coding, Outpatient Coding, Profee Coding, Webinar Q&As
Each year, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS are updated to reflect advances in clinical practice, new medical technologies, and the need for greater precision in reporting. For 2026, the updates are significant, with nearly 650 total code changes. Coders, CDI specialists, and...
