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CODING FOR ICD-10

20 bizarre new ICD-10 codes

Here are some of the more unusual ICD-10 codes coming to practices Oct. 1, based on where they occur: land, sea, or air. Read more

The ICD-10 Compliance Date is October 1, 2015

Get Ready Now for ICD-10: The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services Has Resources to Help You Plan Your Transition to ICD-10 at www.cms.gov/ICD10

TREATING DEPRESSION

Clinical Economics: Managing patients with depression

Seventy-five to 80 percent of patients either do not seek or are not receiving proper treatment for depression. Physicians can address this gap by identifying patients at risk and implementing a multidisciplinary plan of care. Read more

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

IPF is the progressive formation of thick or scarred tissue in the lungs, resulting in loss of oxygen. While there is currently no known cause, continued research seeks to find an answer, alongside improved diagnosis and treatment options Learn More

CLINICAL TRIALS

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Medical Economics is partnering with the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development to learn about your perceptions of and experiences with clinical trials. Questions? Contact [email protected]. Take the survey

Need a new EHR for ICD-10? 12 Questions to find out.