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Webinar Q&A: E/M Services FAQs: From the Office to the ICU and Everything in Between
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar E/M Services FAQs: From the Office to the ICU and Everything in Between.** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to...
Prescription Drug Management: MAC Guidance Isn’t the Same Everywhere
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...
Webinar Q&A: 2026 ICD-10-CM Coding Update
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...
Webinar Q&A: 2026 ICD-10-PCS Coding Update
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...
Understanding the Difference: Device Interrogation vs. Programming Device Evaluation
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...
Breaking Down the 2026 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Code Updates
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...
Webinar Q&A: Is it Clinically Significant? Applying Additional Diagnosis Guidelines
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Is it Clinically Significant? Applying Additional Diagnosis Guidelines.** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to...
Webinar Q&A: Critical Questions for Critical Care
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Defining Critical Care: An In-Depth Review of Documentation and Coding. ** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to...
Webinar Q&A: Nuances in Outpatient Neurosurgery Coding
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Nuances in Outpatient Neurosurgery Coding ** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to research subsequent official...
