Medical coding professionals are entering a pivotal moment in 2026 as the industry grapples with the April 1 ICD-10-CM guideline updates and the most extensive CPT changes in recent memory, featuring ...

Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, is the president and owner of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Ellis Medical Consulting, and Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CSS, is an independent coding and billing consultant. Here Ms. Jones ...

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced new CPT codes for multi-virus tests used to detect COVID-19 and flu with a single test. The AMA update was published to the Current Procedural ...

Many surgical coding mistakes result from misinterpretation of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) wording. When the CPT editorial panel works on a code description, significant time is spent ...

CPT coding is the language of medical billing, and mastering it can mean the difference between smooth reimbursements and costly denials. From avoiding common mistakes to staying ahead of annual ...

In Part 1 of the series, the principle causes of faulty surgical coding were reviewed, including the use of unlisted Current Procedural Terminology codes and the differentiation between coding for ...

Current Procedural Terminology, perhaps better known by its abbreviation “CPT,” is the coding system the medical field uses to document healthcare services during a procedure. This system is extensive ...

The reimbursement rates for many ASC procedures have benefited and will benefit under the new Medicare payment system. One such procedure seeing a noticeable reimbursement boost is endoscopy with ...