Clinical coding is a process by which descriptions of diseases, injuries or procedures are assigned a numeric or alphanumeric designation. Coding provides a mechanism for standardizing the recording ...
The new Medicare and Medicaid coding guidelines for office visits are a big deal. Ensuring that they benefit the people who need them is a bigger one. It is clearer now that the federal government and ...
Netsmart has launched AlphaCoding, an AI-powered clinical coding tool designed to improve compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across healthcare settings. Guided by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...
The industry needs a framework that can translate clinical nuance into a consistent, trusted representation across systems ...
CodaMetrix, the market leader in autonomous medical coding, today announced the formation of its Coding Quality Council, an industry-first governance body made up of subject-matter experts and leaders ...
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The American Health Information Management Association has outlined core clinical documentation guidelines for coding medical diagnoses and procedures in 2013 and 2014. In a new white paper, AHIMA ...
Medical coders play a crucial role in the revenue cycle process, as they help ensure health systems, hospitals and physicians are properly reimbursed for the services they provide. Here are 14 things ...
The South African Health Informatics Association (SAHIA) will host its Clinical Coding Informatics Symposium on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, at the Melrose Surgical Centre in Johannesburg. This one-day ...