FY2027 ICD-10-CM: 238 New Codes Every Coder Must Know
The FY2027 ICD-10-CM update adds 238 new codes and revises four more, effective October 1, 2026. Here’s what coders and CDI teams need to prepare now.
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R1 Phare OS: Medical Coding Meets Real-Time Adjudication
R1 launched Payer Atlas and Phare Intelligence on June 18, 2026—two capabilities designed to move medical coding toward real-time claim adjudication.
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Omega Healthcare’s PEAK Matrix Win: What It Means for RCM AI
Omega Healthcare is the only provider to earn both Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s 2026 RCM PEAK Matrix — a signal about agentic AI in the revenue cycle.
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Maia AutoCoder: AI Targets Orthopedic Coding Revenue Gap
Maia just closed a $1.2M seed round for AutoCoder, an AI platform built exclusively for orthopedic CPT coding — because generic tools miss too much revenue.
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Abridge Moves Into Medical Coding: What the AHIMA Deal Means
Abridge just partnered with AHIMA to build medical coding and CDI into its ambient AI platform—backed by Eli Lilly. Here’s what this platform shift means for coders.
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CMS FY2027 IPPS Rule Could End Homelessness CC Status
CMS’s FY2027 IPPS rule proposes removing homelessness ICD-10 codes from the CC list — a shift that could reshape MS-DRG assignment and SDOH documentation.
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Medical Coding Quality Standards Gain New Industry Council
A new industry council says medical coding’s go-to ‘95% accuracy’ benchmark is meaningless without shared standards — for human coders and AI alike.
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AGS Health Debuts Agentic AI for Medical Coding, RCM
AGS Health’s new InnovationWorks center applies agentic AI to autonomous coding, CAC, and CDI via AWS Bedrock AgentCore — built for auditability, not speed.
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Black Book’s 2026 CDI Software Rankings: What They Mean
Black Book’s 2026 RCM evaluation ranks the top CDI and coding-automation vendors. Here’s what the rankings mean for medical coders and CDI teams.
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Medicaid Work Requirements: ICD-10 Coding Guide for 2026
CMS’s new Medicaid work requirements rule makes ICD-10 documentation a patient-protection issue. Coders who miss the right codes risk patient coverage loss before January 2027.
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