Three significant changes that will affect reimbursement rates go into effect January 1, 2026:
Conversion factor changes
Relative Value Unit (RVU) efficiency adjustment
Practice Expense changes
If you're a Find-A-Code subscriber, there's no need to worry. Find-A-Code's fee calculators are ready for the change. You can count on Find-A-Code for the most complete and accurate information you need as a medical coder/biller.
121 new ICD-9 codes set to be finalized Oct. 1 with no grace period
Anticipate and prepare for billing with new diagnosis codes for blood type incompatibility, multiple pregnancies, cognitive deficits and extreme obesity that will take effect Oct. 1, 2010. CMS has also proposed a new code to designate patients with a "do not resuscitate status."
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