The 2026 ICD-10-CM updates, effective October 1, 2025, introduce 487 new diagnosis codes, significant revisions to HIV coding rules, and expanded specificity for multiple conditions. A mid-year April ...

CHICAGO – Although data indicate that between 2003-2009 there was a substantial decline in the U.S. in hospitalizations for pneumonia and inpatient deaths, analysis suggests that trends in ...

Since medical care in the U.S. began using diagnostic coding comprehensively about 15 years ago, dentists have periodically asked when something similar will be required in dentistry. Universal use is ...

Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...

Accurate ICD-10 coding is the backbone of healthcare billing, compliance, and patient care quality. From detailed documentation to AI-assisted tools, best practices help prevent costly claim denials.

(HealthDay News) – The decline in pneumonia-related hospitalizations and associated inpatient deaths seen in 2003–2009 may be a result of diagnostic coding, rather than an actual improvement in ...

An analysis of American hospitals showed little evidence that recent changes in diagnostic coding patterns for patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) have affected a key performance measure ...

Dentistry is moving into the 21st century without an essential piece of healthcare technology, some say: a commonly accepted, standardized system of diagnostic terms. "We're behind medicine by a lot," ...

Diagnostic code monitoring is critical to machine maintenance and uptime optimization, which ties in directly with equipment return on investment (ROI). Diagnostic codes are sometimes called “fault ...