For the last couple weeks I’ve been on a search for software based coding tools that are used for coding ICD-10 diagnosis codes for the purpose of claims submission. I’m looking for something better ...

ICD-10 coding accuracy is more than just compliance—it’s the backbone of fair reimbursement, patient safety, and reliable healthcare data. With the 2026 updates introducing hundreds of new codes and ...

The 2026 ICD-10-CM/PCS updates are now live, introducing revised guidance, new condition-specific rules, and clearer definitions that will change how medical coders work daily. From HIV reporting ...

Dual coding refers to using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes at the same time. When will providers use dual coding for ICD-10? Here are three tips on the dual coding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Coding accuracy under ICD-10 is gradually improving, according to a post at ICD10Monitor, but it’s not yet at the same level that was achieved under its predecessor. Looking at coding by 50 ...

Engaging in dual coding as the deadline to transition to ICD-10 moves closer to reality is not an optimal strategy, according to Walter Houlihan, director of health information management and clinical ...

Nobody needs to go to medical school to know that people have two ears. However, if physicians treat a patient with suppurative, or pus-discharging, otitis media, they don't have to specify left ear, ...