HealthLeaders Media September 28, 2023
From prior authorizations to coding, regulatory news ranked high in popularity for revenue cycle leaders this summer.
This summer was a busy one for revenue cycle leaders as new regulations dropped, lawsuits were filed, and providers continued to fight prior authorization provisions.
Take a look at the stories that mattered most to our revenue cycle leaders this summer.
Nearly 400 new diagnosis codes coming this fall, CMS announces
CMS recently announced the addition of 395 new diagnosis codes, 25 deletions to the diagnosis code set, and 13 revisions. An ample amount of these changes pertains to reporting certain diseases, accidents and injuries, and social determinants of health (SDOH). As mentioned, these code updates will take effect on October 1.
The...