ICD-10-CM is updated not just annually but multiple times per year through National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and quarterly releases. Recent changes in April 2026 and earlier in July 2025 remind coders that guidelines shift subtly throughout the year, affecting diagnosis reporting and payer rules. It’s not enough to learn once — you need ongoing review…
One of the biggest themes in recent ICD-10 updates is specificity — meaning codes now let you describe conditions in much greater detail. For example, there are new codes for different levels of obesity and lymphoma remission statuses, expanded categories for conditions like anal and rectal fistulas, and social determinants of health Z-codes that help…
The American Medical Association (AMA) released the 2025 CPT® code set with about 420 total changes, including 270 new codes, 112 deletions, and 38 revisions. This is big for students because CPT is core to both hands-on coding work and CPC/CCS exam scenarios. Many of these updates reflect new medical procedures and technology advancements —…
Medical coding isn’t static — it evolves every year. For the 2026 cycle starting October 1, 2025, the ICD-10-CM code set has been updated with hundreds of changes you must be aware of before you sit for exams or start real coding work. The update includes 487 brand-new codes, 38 revised codes, and 28 deletions…
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