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Two reasons why the 2027 OPPS proposed rule hurts your hospital
By Brian Murphy The 2027 OPPS (outpatient) proposed rule landed just prior to the July 4 holiday weekend. CMS’ timing is conspicuous, presumably to…
July 14, 2026
You should be billing G2211 in heavy volume, per CMS
Who remembers G2211? Starting in 2024 this CPT code took the mid-revenue cycle by storm. Despite paying very little ($16.04) it was intended to be…
Do hospital ratings matter? Here’s what your peers say
By Brian Murphy Hospital ratings: Does anyone care? Healthgrades earlier this year announced its top 50, top 100, and top 250 hospitals awards. Links…
New 2027 ICD-10 codes are out (effective Oct. 1)—what you need to know
By Brian Murphy The 2027 ICD-10-CM (diagnosis) and ICD-10-PCS (procedure) codes are out. You can view them on the CMS website at the link below….
Coding in the Gray: Why Human Judgment Still Matters (part 1 of a 2-part series)
Download the report here. There is a LOT of talk these days about automation. Autonomous coding solutions that can code with near-perfect accuracy—and no human intervention. Providers picking a code from a drop-down menu, enabled by a computer-generated prompt, and voila: Maximized billing and denial-proof revenue….