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...
by Jennifer Cayce | Aug 21, 2025 | Inpatient Coding, Outpatient Coding, Profee Coding, Webinar Q&As
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...
by Haugen Academy | Dec 10, 2024 | Inpatient Coding, Outpatient Coding, Profee Coding
Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding can be complex. To provide clarity, here’s a summary of three questions addressed during the American Medical Association’s 2025 CPT & RBRVS Symposium: 1. If a patient has 15 diagnoses and takes 20 medications, but none of...
by Haugen Academy | Dec 10, 2024 | Inpatient Coding, Outpatient Coding, Profee Coding
The complexity of CPT surgery coding can be challenging so the Haugen Auditors submitted a couple of questions to the AMA for response. Those questions were included in the Q&A from the American Medical Association’s 2025 CPT & RBRVS Symposium and are provided...
by Kristi Pollard | Nov 14, 2024 | Inpatient Coding, Webinar Q&As
** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to researchsubsequent official guidance in the areas associated with the topic as they can change rapidly. Most inpatient coders can quickly and confidently quote the...
by Emily Lomaquahu | Nov 1, 2024 | Inpatient Coding, Outpatient Coding, Profee Coding, Webinar Q&As
The global maternity care codes might seem simple at first glance. It sounds convenient to use a single code to cover all prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services. And don’t get me wrong—this is fantastic for an uncomplicated, routine pregnancy. But what happens...
