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2026 Coding Shifts Reshape Claims Through 418 CPT Changes and New ICD-10 Rules

As of January 1, 2026, the medical coding landscape has undergone its most significant transformation in years, with the AMA releasing 418 CPT changes and CMS finalizing updated ICD-10-CM guidelines ...
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Payers Fail to Reset Radiation Oncology Payments to Match Coding Changes—and Some Clinics May Close, Leading Oncologist Says

Consolidation of long-standing radiation treatment delivery CPT codes increased the work captured per code, making repricing essential to maintain revenue neutrality as services previously billed ...
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CMS Publishes Final Rule for Calendar Year 2026 Physician Fee Schedule for UltraMIST Procedure (CPT code 97610)

2026 rates for physician offices, home visits, long-term care, and hospitals are in line with the proposed rule and remain materially unchanged from 2025 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE ...
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Medical Coding in 2026 Undergoes Major Shifts in CPT Additions and ICD-10 Structural Rules

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 ...
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CMS Publishes Final Rule for Calendar Year 2026 Physician Fee Schedule for UltraMIST Procedure (CPT code 97610)

2026 rates for physician offices, home visits, long-term care, and hospitals are in line with the proposed rule and remain materially unchanged from 2025 Reimbursement for the 97610 code for ...