When Is a Tumor Not Really a Tumor?
The FY 2027 update includes 24 new osteomyelitis codes, including one that lists Pott’s Puffy Tumor as an inclusion term.
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08, 2026
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06, 2026
Z Codes: How to know when to include Z codes
Often the record for inpatients may list several history codes and there may not be sufficient room in the system to report all these codes. Under what circumstances should they be reported?
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05, 2026
Z codes: Adding Value by Capturing Essential Context
Z codes are often viewed as secondary or optional, especially when they do not directly affect reimbursement. In reality, accurate Z coding plays a major role in the quality of healthcare data.
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04, 2026
Research and Advances in Care for Sickle Cell Disease Patients
As coders, our obligation is to ensure accurate code assignment for sickle cell disease, capturing both presentation and crisis type. Many new therapies are being introduced and can be reported with New Technology ICD 10 PCS offering significant financial benefit to healthcare organizations.
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01, 2026
AI in Medical Coding: From Trend to Transformation
As the coder’s role shifts, skills training for coders will also need to shift if we are to prepare coders for the changes in the work they will be doing.
