The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated diagnosis files effective Friday, April 1, include new diagnosis codes and changes to coding and reporting guidelines and addenda, including diagnosis codes and instructions for COVID-19 vaccination status.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) also released an updated version of the Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group, effective Friday, April 1, that includes the new diagnosis and procedure codes, and the Medicare Code Editor and National Coverage Determination for Artificial Hearts and Related Devices have been updated.
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The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) offers tools and resources on coding accurately and optimizing documentation and payment. Access them on the AAFP website.