Source: Family Medicine SmartBrief
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is introducing 190 new diagnosis codes, deleting 30, and revising four for fiscal 2027. Physicians should focus on changes relevant to their specialties and ensure documentation captures necessary clinical details.
The update includes significant changes in maternal-fetal medicine, cardiology, oncology and toxicology. Practices should verify that their EHR and billing systems are updated and tested for the new codes.
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