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Featured BlogCoding WebinarOn-Demand – 3rd Quarter Coding Clinic, HCPCS & CPT Assistant UpdatesJoin the Omega Healthcare Education Team as we review 3rd Quarter 2026 AHA Coding Clinic, AMA 3rd Quarter 2026 HCPCS, and AMA July, August & September 2026 CPT Assistant. We will highlight several topics to assist in understanding specific coding clinic topics and the steps to proper coding. We…Read More 
Tumor TipTumor Tip of the Week-10-30-2026 CRM when More than is used10-30-2026 CRM when More than is used Scenario: 2026 diagnosis Right hemicolectomy: Tumor Site: Cecum Hist Type: Adenocarcinoma Hist Grade: G2 Tumor Size: 6.5 cm Tumor Ext: Invades through the muscularis propria into the pericolic or perirectal tissue LVI: Small Vessel PNI: N/I Margins: Negative…Read More 
Coding WebinarSession 2 – 3rd Quarter Coding Clinic, HCPCS & CPT Assistant UpdatesJoin the Omega Healthcare Education Team as we review 3rd Quarter 2026 AHA Coding Clinic, AMA 3rd Quarter 2026 HCPCS, and AMA July, August & September 2026 CPT Assistant. We will highlight several topics to assist in understanding specific coding clinic topics and the steps to proper coding. We…Read More 
Coding WebinarSession 1 – 3rd Quarter Coding Clinic, HCPCS & CPT Assistant UpdatesJoin the Omega Healthcare Education Team as we review 3rd Quarter 2026 AHA Coding Clinic, AMA 3rd Quarter 2026 HCPCS, and AMA July, August & September 2026 CPT Assistant. We will highlight several topics to assist in understanding specific coding clinic topics and the steps to proper coding. We…Read More - Tumor TipTumor Tip of the Week 10-16-2026 No Treatment Doesn’t Always Mean No Date10-16-2026 No Treatment Doesn’t Always Mean No Date One of the most common errors occurs when abstractors make is leaving Date of First Course Treatment field BLANK when the patient does not have any treatment record, then they also assume that Date of First Course Treatment (CoC) and Date…Read More
- Tumor TipTumor Tip of the Week: 10-9-2026 Wait Don’t Total the Cores Yet! Applying SSDI Note 4 for Targeted Prostate Biopsies10-9-2026 Wait Don’t Total the Cores Yet! Applying SSDI Note 4 for Targeted Prostate Biopsies If you’ve ever struggled with this concept, you’re not alone. This tip outlines different tools and approaches that can help you break it down and reach the correct conclusion. Scenario: Patient…Read More
Coding WebinarOn-Demand – FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS UpdatesJoin the Omega Healthcare Education team as we review the FY2027 ICD-10-PCS Coding Updates. We will review revisions to PCS Coding Guidelines, revisions to the surgical tables and Appendices. This webinar will highlight changes to the Medical & Surgical section, Administration, Extracorporeal,…Read More 
Coding WebinarOn-Demand – FY 2027 ICD-10-CM UpdatesJoin the Omega Healthcare Education team as we review the FY2027 ICD-10-CM Coding Updates. We will review revisions to General Coding Guidelines and Chapter specific Guidelines. This webinar will also highlight new codes in various chapters to include postprocedural hypoglycemia, gender…Read More - Tumor TipTumor Tip of the Week 09-24-2026 IUD-What’s the Intent09-24-2026 IUD-What’s the Intent Scenario: 01/15/2026 Endometrial bx-EIN (Endometrioid Intraepithelial Neoplasia) bordering well-differentiated endometrioid carcinoma. 01/15/2026/= GYN Onc Treatment plan: Hysterectomy as the standard of care approach. Medical management with progesterone (oral…Read More
Coding WebinarOn-Demand – Level Up – Perfecting your PCS Coding SkillsJoin the Omega Healthcare Education Team as we provide coding tips to polish your PCS skills. We will review PCS Coding Conventions and provide an in-depth review of the Guidelines. We will also provide detailed guidance on the various Medical/Surgical Root Operations to include multiple case…Read More - Tumor TipTumor Tip of the Week: 09-04-2026 Gross Total Resection of Mass Not Same as Gross Rection of a LobeScenario: Procedure: Left frontoparietal craniotomy for total resection of a left frontal ring-enhancing mass. Operative Note: Gross total resection of the left frontal ring-enhancing mass was performed. Question: How Would You Code This Procedure? 02 Diagnostic & Staging Procedure-Biopsy…Read More
- Tumor TipTumor Tip of the Week: 08-28-2026 Unknown AJCC Does Not Always Mean Unknown Summary Stage!Scenario: Patient presents to your facility status post lumpectomy for: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the breast ER+, PR+, HER2- Metastasis to 1 of 3 movable ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes No distant metastasis identified Unfortunately, the physician does not provide a tumor size, and there is…Read More
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