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CMS Just Released the October 2026 HCPCS Update — Here’s What’s Changing

On August 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) dropped its quarterly refresh of the HCPCS Level II code set. Mark your calendars, because these changes go live…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 26, 2026

Medical coding

CMS Wants to Add Three New Code Sets in 2027 — Here’s What Coders Should Watch

If you code for a primary care or multi-specialty practice, the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposal is worth a slow read, not a skim. CMS is floating three additions…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 20, 2026

ICD 10

ICD-10-CM 2027 Updates: Must Need to Know Before October 1

ICD-10-CM 2027 Updates: Everything Medical Coders Need to Know Before October 1 If you code claims for a living, mark your calendar — the fiscal year 2027 ICD-10-CM code set…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 19, 2026

Medical coding

ICD-10-PCS FY 2027 Updates: What Coders Need to Know Before October 1

If you code inpatient procedures, mark your calendar. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the new ICD-10-PCS codes for fiscal year 2027 in June, and they go…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 18, 2026

Medical coding

2027 CPT Coding Changes for Obstetric Care: What Coders Need to Know

A Major Shift in How Obstetric Care Is Billed For decades, obstetric practices have relied on a single global billing code to cover an entire pregnancy — from the first…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 10, 2026

Medical coding

CMS Adds 19 New HCPCS Codes to Home Health Consolidated Billing from October 2026

Starting October 1, 2026, medical coders working in home health will have 19 new HCPCS Level II codes to watch for. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 3, 2026

Surgery Medical coding

Thrombolysis Coding Guide: CPT Codes 37211–37214, 37195, and 61645 Explained

Thrombolysis coding trips up even experienced coders because, unlike most procedures, it isn't billed once — it's billed per calendar day, sometimes across multiple days of treatment. This guide walks…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 28, 2026

Surgery Medical coding

Atherectomy Coding Guide: CPT Codes, Rules, and Billing Tips Explained

Atherectomy is a common peripheral vascular procedure, and coding it correctly can be confusing because the rules change depending on which artery is treated. This guide breaks down everything medical…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 28, 2026

Medical coding Modifier

Modifier 25 Documentation : How Medical Coders Can Audit-Proof Every Claim

Introduction: Why Modifier 25 Remains One of the Highest-Risk Modifiers in Medical Coding Few modifiers draw as much sustained scrutiny from payers and auditors as modifier -25 (significant, separately identifiable…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 25, 2026

Medical coding

Central Venous Catheter Repair, Replacement, Removal & Guidance CPT Coding: A Complete Guide for Medical Coders

Introduction: Coding the Full Lifecycle of a Central Venous Access Device A central venous access device (CVAD) is rarely a "place it and forget it" procedure. Over the life of…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 25, 2026