The fiscal year (FY) 2024 ICD-10-CM codes that are to be used from April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024, have been released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Files including the guidelines...Read More »
Breast cancer mortality decreased 58% from 1975 to 2019, the likely result of breast cancer screenings and new treatments, according to an article released in JAMA.
Q: What terms need to be included in physician documentation to code in ICD-10-CM whether the patient’s migraine is chronic, intractable, or with status migrainosus?
A: “The patient has a migraine,” is insufficient documentation. Let’s...Read More »
In 2023, the healthcare sector created 653,000 new jobs in the United States, a 17% increase year-over-year from 2022. This accounts for 24% of all the jobs created in the overall economy, according to preliminary federal data announced by the...Read More »
For young-onset dementia (YOD), better known risk factors include diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and depression. But risk of YOD may also be increased by vitamin D deficiency, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and social isolation, according to...Read More »