Month: July 2020

Now is the Time to Get Ready for 2021 ICD-10-CM Updates

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2021 ICD-10-CM

October 1, 2020, will soon be upon us – and bring with it the 2021 ICD-10-CM coding updates. There will be more than 550 coding changes including 490 code additions, 47 revisions and 58 deleted codes. Some specialties will need to closely monitor the list because of the volume of proposed revisions and additions that … Read more

COVID-19 Vaccine: The Race is On

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Given the far-reaching societal and financial consequences of COVID-19, finding a vaccine has become a top priority worldwide.

The spread of COVID-19 has been relentless. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the disease a pandemic. As of June 16, 2020, there were 8,043,487 confirmed cases and 439,487 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 worldwide. Many countries’ lockdown response slowed the progression of the disease; but, until a vaccine is found, there … Read more