Learn why clinically appropriate ambulance transports still get denied and how EMS documentation can prove medical necessity in 2026.
Coding Guidelines
How to Code PEG Tube Placement in 2026: CPT 43246 and ICD-10-CM Case Study
A 2026 PEG tube case study: how to code endoscopic gastrostomy with CPT 43246, what CPT bundles into the procedure, and how to pick the diagnosis.
Family Practice Medical Coding & Billing in 2026: CPT, ICD-10-CM, E/M, Preventive Care & AAPC CFPC Certification Guide
Family practice coding for 2026: preventive visits, chronic care, E/M, injections, Medicare wellness visits and how the AAPC CFPC credential fits in.
Ambulatory Surgery Center Medical Coding & Billing in 2026: CPT, ICD-10-CM, Modifiers & Medicare ASC Guide
Ambulatory surgery center coding for 2026: the Medicare ASC covered procedures list, bundling rules, modifiers and medical necessity for facility claims.
How to Code Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in 2026: CPT and ICD-10-CM Case Study
A 2026 case study on coding open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: find the primary procedure, the aortic segment and whether rupture occurred.
How to Code VP Shunt Placement and Ommaya Reservoir Removal in 2026: CPT and ICD-10-CM Case Study
How to code VP shunt placement with Ommaya reservoir removal in 2026, which steps are included, and how to select CPT and ICD-10-CM codes correctly.
Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation With Falope Rings Coding in 2026
A 2026 coding scenario for laparoscopic tubal ligation with Falope rings: how the surgical technique determines the correct CPT code and diagnosis.
CPT 92507 Deleted in 2027: 10 New Timed Speech-Language Pathology CPT Codes Explained
CPT 92507 is deleted January 1, 2027 and replaced by 10 new timed speech language pathology codes. Here is what changes for SLPs, coders and billers.
Cardiac Allograft Transplant Coding in 2026: CPT, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, Cardiopulmonary Bypass & Documentation Guide
Cardiac allograft transplant coding for 2026: recipient cardiectomy, donor heart implantation, bypass, complications, and what is reported separately.
Medical Coding for Sinusitis in 2027: ICD-10-CM Codes (FY2027), Odontogenic Sinusitis, CPT Coding, and Documentation Guide
Sinusitis coding for FY2027: J01 and J32 categories, the new odontogenic sinusitis codes J34.830 to J34.839, CPT for sinus procedures, and documentation tips.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Coding in 2026: PEEK Cage, Anterior Plate, CPT, ICD-10-CM, and Documentation Guide
ACDF coding for 2026: when CPT 22551 and 22552 apply, how PEEK cages and anterior plates are reported, and the documentation each code needs.
Swan-Ganz Catheter Coding in 2026: CPT 93503, Right Heart Catheterization, ICD-10-CM, and Documentation Guide
Swan-Ganz catheter coding for 2026: when to use CPT 93503 versus right heart catheterization codes, plus ICD-10-CM and documentation tips.
Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery Coding in 2026: CPT, ICD-10-CM, Placenta Delivery, and Documentation Guide
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery coding for 2026: global OB codes, placenta delivery, lacerations, outcome of delivery codes and documentation.
Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) in Medical Billing for 2026: Complete Guide for Medical Coders and Billers
Electronic remittance advice explained for 2026: how the 835 ERA works with EFT, and how to read CARC and RARC codes to post payments and fix denials.
Medical Coding for Skin Neoplasm Excision in 2026: CPT, ICD-10-CM, Shave Removal, and Layered Closure Guide
Skin neoplasm excision coding for 2026: excision versus shave removal, measuring lesion plus margins, when layered closure is separate, and pathology.
Medical Coding for ADHD in 2026
ADHD coding for 2026: F90 diagnosis codes, office visits, medication management, psychological testing and the documentation each service requires.
Medical Coding for Tympanostomy Tube Placement and Adenoidectomy in 2026: CPT®, ICD-10-CM & HCPCS Coding Guide026
Learn tympanostomy tube coding with adenoidectomy, including CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes, modifiers, and an operative scenario.
Medical Coding for Home Health in 2026
Home health coding for 2026: ICD-10-CM sequencing, PDGM, OASIS, HCPCS and documentation that supports medical necessity under Medicare rules.
Medical Coding for Syncope in the Emergency Department (2026)
How to code an emergency department visit for syncope in 2026: when to use R55, leveling ED E/M by MDM, and how test results affect the diagnosis.
Medical Coding For Immunizations 2026
Immunization coding for 2026: pairing vaccine product codes with the right administration codes, counseling codes, and ICD-10-CM Z23.
Medical Coding for a Weight Loss Evaluation in 2026
Coding a weight loss evaluation in 2026: obesity and BMI codes, E/M leveling, and the documentation payers require before bariatric surgery.
Dental Coding vs. Medical Coding: What’s the Difference? A Complete 2026 Guide
Dental coding versus medical coding: how CDT and CPT differ, when dental offices bill medical insurance, and what each career path requires in 2026.
Medical Coding for Adenoidectomy (2026)
Adenoidectomy coding for 2026: choosing CPT 42830 or 42831 by patient age, required documentation, and ICD-10-CM for adenoid hypertrophy.
Medical Coding an ER Consult for Peripheral Vascular Disease, Leg Pain, and Possible Hernia Pain in 2026
Pain From Hernia in the ER? How to Code This Vascular Surgery/Emergency Consult in 2026 CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, E/M, and Documentation Tips for Medical
Medical Coding “Clarified” for Single-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
Single chamber pacemaker insertion coding: CPT 33207, lead documentation, tachy brady syndrome diagnoses, and device interrogation rules for 2026.
Medical Coding Sleep Study Follow-Up “Clarified” For 2026
A sleep study follow up coding guide for 2026: E/M leveling after polysomnography, insomnia and fatigue diagnoses, and CPC exam tips.
Medical Coding “Clarified” for Renal Insufficiency Consultation 2026
A 2026 renal insufficiency consultation case: coding hypertensive emergency with acute and chronic kidney disease, consult rules, and E/M leveling.
How to Code an MRSA Infection Emergency Room Visit (2026 Guide)
How to code an MRSA infection ER visit in 2026: ICD-10-CM rules for resistant organisms, sequencing the infection, and emergency department E/M leveling.
Medical Coding for Urology in 2026: CPT®, ICD-10-CM Updates, Guidelines, and CPC Tips
Learn urology medical coding for 2026, including CPT and ICD-10-CM updates, guidelines, and CPC exam tips for urology procedures.
Medical Coding “Clarified” Acute on Chronic Kidney Failure
Acute on Chronic Kidney Failure: Nephrology Medical Coding Scenario Clarified Medical Coding for Acute Kidney Failure With Stage III CKD Acute kidney