In 2026, medical coding saw two defining changes: the addition of 288 CPT/HCPCS codes that formalize billing for emerging AI and digital health services, and an April ICD-10-CM update that overhauled ...
Why was the creation of a new audio-only modifier necessary? Several reasons: data collection, policy implementation, health care equity, widespread need, and service specificity. Prior to the ...
Major ICD-10-CM, CPT, and SEER coding updates effective in 2026 will significantly alter how oncology services are documented, billed, and reimbursed. The changes aim to improve coding specificity, ...