October 2026 CMS Coding Updates for Dermatology
What to review before October 1: the new FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files, the latest quarterly HCPCS release, and a CMS correction on actinic keratosis coding worth checking against your saved notes.
Read βGood Faith Estimate guides, MPPR tips, No Surprises Act compliance, and billing best practices β written for dermatology practices.
What to review before October 1: the new FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files, the latest quarterly HCPCS release, and a CMS correction on actinic keratosis coding worth checking against your saved notes.
Read βAn honest look at AI CPT coding for dermatology billing: what AI does well, what it should never do, how DermEstimator's grounded AI coding assistant works, and the HIPAA rules for using it safely.
Read βEverything a dermatology practice needs to include in an NSA-compliant GFE β the required fields, the $400 dispute threshold language, and why Word templates create audit risk.
Read βMost billing tools apply the 50% MPPR to Mohs add-on codes β but they're explicitly exempt. Here's why that matters for patient estimates and how to verify your current workflow.
Read βWho needs a GFE, when it must be delivered, what exact language is required, and the compliance gaps most derm practices still have in 2026 β fully updated for current CMS rules.
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