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2022 ICD-10-CM update: Review new codes for anemia, gastric metaplasia, mental disorders, and more

The fiscal year 2022 ICD-10-CM code set introduced 165 new codes, effective for encounters on or after October 1. Read about notable changes including new codes for anemia and thrombolysis, COVID-19-realted conditions, depression, and gastric metaplasia.

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Outpatient pregnancy primer: ICD-10-CM/CPT coding for cervical incompetency and IVF

Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, reviews ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for cervical incompetence, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and postpartum care complications.

Unpack CPT coding and billing changes for therapy services

Kimberly A. Hoy, JD, CPC, summarizes proposed changes to physician coding and billing for therapy assistant services in the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.

Healthcare News: CMS overpaid providers $636 million for neurostimulator surgeries, says OIG

Between 2016 and 2017, CMS overpaid hospitals and other providers an estimated $636 million in unallowable Medicare payments associated with neurostimulator implantation surgeries, according to a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report.

Q&A: ICD-10-CM coding for breast implant-associated ALCL

Q: How is ICD-10-CM code C84.7A (anaplastic large cell lymphoma [ALCL], anaplastic lymphoma kinase [ALK]-negative, breast) distinct from code C84.72 (ALCL, ALK-negative, intrathoracic lymph nodes)?

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