Nobody needs to go to medical school to know that people have two ears. However, if physicians treat a patient with suppurative, or pus-discharging, otitis media, they don't have to specify left ear, ...

Steve Claypool, MD, is vice president of clinical development and informatics, and Allison Errickson, CPC-H, is director of coding compliance and content, Clinical Solutions Division, for ProVation ...

世界保健機関（WHO）は6月18日、国際疾病分類第11回改訂版（ICD-11）の全体版を公表した。現在、日本で使用されているICD-10から約30年ぶりの改訂となる。医療機関では馴染み深い分類だが、あらためてその概要を紹介する。今回の改訂では「ゲーム症」の追加 ...

Background and goal: The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system standardizes diagnostic codes globally, enabling accurate comparisons of health data. This study investigated regional ...

Findings Highlight Challenges in Using ICD Codes for Global Health Data Comparability and Future Pandemic Preparedness This visual highlights the key findings from the original research study by ...

On October 1, 2014, a new version of diagnosis coding -- the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) [1]-- goes into effect. A significant change for ...

1. Ask outsourced coding vendors for documentation on ICD-10 transition plans. Many ASCs outsource their coding to third-party vendors, meaning surgery center leaders must speak to vendors about their ...

Medical billing and coding systems ensure that health providers get paid for their services. Learn the steps in medical ...