Christmas ICD-10 Codes

Wew, it’s Christmas time, and you know what that means! Christmas related ICD-10 codes! Ok, ok, maybe Christmas time is about forgetting about ICD-10 codes!? But sometimes you have to remember something in order to forget it. Right? Just nod your head. Sooooo,...

ICD-11 Scheduled to be Finalized by 2018

Just when you thought it was safe, the World Health Organization has announced that the International Classification of Diseases is undergoing the 11th round of revisions. ICD-11 is scheduled to be finalized for presentation to the World Health Assembly by 2018, and...

‘Tis the Season…For Proper Coding

We’ve all seen cute memes on Facebook as we scroll through our timeline; “Bitten by A Vampire? There’s a code for that!” ICD-10 S10.87XA. “Overdose on turkey? There’s a code for that!” ICD-10 E70.5 or R63.2. “Grandma got run over by a reindeer? There’s a code for...

ICD-10 Codes That Will Haunt You

For a long time, ICD-10 was regarded as a nightmare for healthcare providers and their billing teams. The healthcare industry “woke up” and eventually embraced the reality of ICD-10, only to be faced with another monster; MACRA. This Halloween, we’re...