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Hi! My name is Dianne C. Moseley. I’m a healthcare professional with over 32 years of experience in revenue cycle management. Throughout my career, I’ve worked in every area of RCM, gaining a true understanding of how each part connects to the bigger picture. I am currently certified through AAPC with my CPC, CPCO, CPMA, and CANPC. For the past 15 years, I’ve focused my expertise on anesthesia — a specialty I’m deeply passionate about. I currently work with a large anesthesia group, as a Senior Auditor serving as a Subject Matter Expert, where I focus on optimizing coding accuracy, compliance, education, and revenue integrity. My passion lies in education, process improvement and helping others to succeed. This blog is a space where I will share practical insights, tips, and real-world guidance on anesthesia coding. My goal is to make complex concepts clear, support continuous learning, and help others feel confident navigating the anesthesia coding landscape.

Category: ICD-10-CM

Changes and Guidelines pertaining to current ICD-10-CM

  • February 2026 Monthly Tip Sheet

    Cardiac Conditions and Anesthesia Coding Essentials

  • Coding Isn’t Always Black and White — Sometimes It Lives in the Gray

    In a perfect world, every medical record would contain clear, explicit language, neatly documented exactly the way coders want to see it. Every required element would be spelled out. Every box would be checked. But those of us who live in the real world of coding know better. Not everything in coding is black and…

  • This month, I’m introducing a new format.

    Instead of our traditional newsletter, I’m sharing a Coding Tip Sheet—a concise, one-two page resource focused on practical guidance, common pitfalls, and documentation reminders you can use right away. This approach allows us to deliver clear, actionable education in a format that’s easy to reference and save. DISCLAIMER:  Chart Talk:  Anesthesia Coding Conversations is intended for educational and informational purposes…

  • 📝 Anesthesia Documentation Essentials: CPT Accuracy Starts with ICD-10-CM

    The start of a new year is the perfect time to reset habits, refine processes, and strengthen the foundation of accurate anesthesia coding. When it comes to clean claims and compliant billing, one truth remains constant: CPT accuracy starts with ICD-10-CM. While anesthesia coding often focuses heavily on time, units, and modifiers, none of that…

  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Code Updates ~ New Codes – Chapter 6 – 7

    Chapter 6 – 10 New Codes Chapter 7 – 17 New Codes Chapter 6 Diseases of the Nervous System Other Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System (G30 – G32) G31 – Other degenerative diseases of nervous system, not elsewhere classified      G31.8 – Other specified degenerative diseases of nervous system Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous…

  • ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2026 – UPDATED October 1, 2025

  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Code Updates ~ New Codes ~ Chapter – 4

    Chapter 4 – Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases 23 New Codes Hyperoxaluria E11.A Type 2 diabetes mellitus w/out complications in remission E72.53 Primary hyperoxaluria Hypercholesterolemia Deficiency Code also – need additional codes if applicable Lipodystrophy E88.1 Lipodystrophy, not elsewhere classified Disclaimer:Chart Talk: Anesthesia Coding Conversations is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared does…

  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Code Updates ~ New Codes ~ Chapters 1 – 3

    Chapter 1:  Infection and Parasitic Disease B88.0 Other acariasis Chapter 2:  Neoplasm Chapter 3:  Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism D71 Functional disorders of polymorphonuclear neutrophils  Disclaimer:Chart Talk: Anesthesia Coding Conversations is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared does not constitute legal, billing, compliance, or reimbursement advice. Coding, billing, and…