The American Medical Association has released new medical codes for 2026 amid a growing debate about whether the medical group may have too much influence over the healthcare coding system. The AMA ...

Medical coding requires a deep understanding of medical terminology and procedures, as well as the ability to make judgment calls when necessary. Human coders are better equipped to handle these tasks ...

WASHINGTON – Despite myriad delays for ObamaCare, the government says it will be ready on Oct. 1 to roll out a separate major health care initiative -- thousands of hyper-specific diagnostic codes ...

Startup Diagnoss has developed an artificial intelligence-based coding assistant to help automate the painstaking process of medical coding and billing. The Diagnoss AI medical coding engine acts as a ...

For many doctors, coding, documentation and medical necessity are tedious administrative issues they would rather not have to worry about. But properly coding paperwork helps ensure reception of ...

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The World Health Organization sets a list of medical conditions into well-used code called the “International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems,” or ICD for short. The ...