Physician Note: CMS Debuts New 'Date of Death' Code

Article Overview

This brief physician-focused update covers a CMS reporting change affecting discharge-related claims information and notes a separate CMS request for comments on an ICD-10 delay. It is relevant to billing staff, coders, and compliance teams who track Medicare reporting requirements, effective dates, and claim-denial risk. The article references an MLN Matters notice and highlights the type of administrative guidance CMS is issuing, without providing a deep technical review.