In 2026, medical coding saw two defining changes: the addition of 288 CPT/HCPCS codes that formalize billing for emerging AI and digital health services, and an April ICD-10-CM update that overhauled ...
While the April 2026 ICD-10-CM update may appear to be a routine annual refresh, it introduces significant structural shifts in coding logic that directly affect MDS 3.0 assessments and PDPM payment ...