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by: Julia Kyles, CPC Aug 5, 2016

The CDC and CMS have released information that should minimize any chaos associated with the Oct. 1 switch to the new ICD-10-CM codes.

Scenario: When a snowboarder falls, know how to deploy ICD-10

by: Richard Scott Aug 3, 2016

Don't get bogged down by confusing ICD-10 characters -- especially the ones you find at the end of the line. With terminology that tends to run counter to intuition at times, selecting the correct seventh-character under ICD-10 can be a challenge, as we reported this week.

Pokemon Go: A good (by which I mean terrible) excuse to get people to read your health care story

by: Roy Edroso Jul 22, 2016

It's not uncommon for medical publishers to try and muscle in on fads that seem to have nothing to do with anything, but Pokemon Go has inspired a ton of possibly specious health care tie-ins -- including one for ICD-10 codes.

Training opportunities for Part B News readers

by: Karen Long May 24, 2016

With everything a physician practice has to keep track of -- the new merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS), ICD-10 code changes, enrollment changes and more -- you might feel overwhelmed. But we've got you covered.

12 more national coverage determinations get ICD-10 code overhaul

by: Richard Scott May 19, 2016

Watch out for coding updates to a dozen national coverage determinations (NCDs), including big-ticket items such as mammography, to ensure your claims continue to get paid as ICD-10 turns one in October.

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