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Sneak a Peek at the 2027 ICD-10-CM Updates

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Jun 17th, 2026
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The fiscal year (FY) 2027 update to the ICD-10-CM code set is now available on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The update adds 238 new codes, revises four codes, and removes 21 codes. Here’s a quick rundown of what is coming your way on Oct. 1, 2026. Neoplasm and Blood Disease ...
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CMS Releases April 2026 ICD-10-CM Update

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Feb 20th, 2026
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Here’s what medical coders need to know. There are no code additions, deletions, or revisions to ICD-10-CM in the April update for fiscal year 2026. That should make medical coders happy. Don’t get complacent, though. The update does include note changes throughout the code set, which could have critical implications on coding, starting April 1. ...
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Thyroid eye disease

Be More Specific When Coding TED

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Feb 2nd, 2026
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New diagnosis codes make it possible. Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a sight-threatening autoimmune disease that most commonly occurs in patients with hyperthyroid disease. Common symptoms include dry eye, conjunctival redness, swelling around the eye(s), eyelid retraction, double vision (diplopia), and bulging eyes (proptosis) in one or both eyes. Prior to Oct. 1, 2025, the ...
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Blinded by the Light at Night?

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Feb 2nd, 2026
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Tips for drivers to retain or improve their ability to drive in darkness. Many people experience difficulty driving at night due to various eye conditions. Common eye diseases that make it hard to drive in the dark include glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration. Other causes of low vision include diabetic retinopathy, retinitis, excessive sun exposure ...
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Monitoring hypertension

Hypertension’s Dating Profile

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Feb 2nd, 2026
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Looking for a causal relationship. Coding hypertension can feel like navigating a maze, especially when a patient has multiple conditions. One wrong turn in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index or misunderstanding a guideline and you can wind up at the wrong code. In addition to following the ICD-10-CM conventions and guidelines for hypertension, understanding the conditions ...
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