NEXT EPISODE
Cardiac Coding Confusion: Why the New MI Definition Conflicts with the 2027 Final Rule
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
10-10:30 a.m. EST; 7-7:30 a.m. PST
FEATURING
Karen Davis | Cheryl Ericson, RN, MS, CCDS, CDIP | Marie Steinbuck | Chris Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC | Tim Powell, CPA
The Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction (MI), better known colloquially as a heart attack, has replaced the previous Type 1-5 clinical classification with primary, secondary, and procedure-related MI.
Yet the ICD-10-CM Final Rule for the 2027 fiscal year (FY) retains the existing numerical MI types, creating an obvious and daunting mismatch.
What’s a coder to do?
It’s a question Karen Davis plans to answer during her appearance as Special Guest during the next upcoming edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays. Pending desperately needed guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and/or the American Hospital Association (AHA), Davis says, dual terminology may be the way to go – for now. But it must be a team effort.
Don’t miss this exclusive live broadcast, coming up at 10 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Register now to secure your spot in the conversation.
The popular weekly Internet broadcast will also feature these additional instantly recognizable panelists, who will report more news during their segments:
• POV: Penny Jefferson, Director of Clinical Documentation Integrity Services for the University of California, Davis Medical Center, will share her point of view during the broadcast.
• CDI Report: Cheryl Ericson will provide an update on all things clinical documentation integrity (CDI).
• Field Report: Marie Steinbuck, substituting for Tiffany Ferguson, will report on news happening at the intersection of compliance and medical record coding.
• The Coding Report: Christine Geiger will report on the latest coding news.
• Talk Ten Tuesday News Desk: Timothy Powell, deliver the latest news from the Talk Ten Tuesday News Desk.
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