Clinical coding is a process by which descriptions of diseases, injuries or procedures are assigned a numeric or alphanumeric designation. Coding provides a mechanism for standardizing the recording ...
ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...
The healthcare industry has seen rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities in recent years—from virtual health assistants and drug discovery to development and ...
On January 1, 2021, new evaluation and management (E&M) coding guidelines for clinical office visits go into effect across the US. These guidelines, which reflect the most significant change in E&M ...
A coding error in software used by doctors has led to confidential data of around 150,000 NHS patients being shared without their permission. These patients had ...