Even through ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS are currently under a code freeze, c oders and CDI specialists still need to pay attention to what conditions are considered CCs and MCCs, as well as sequencing rules which could affect MS-DRGs.
Patient Safety Indicator 90 evaluates hospital performance for defined in-hospital complications and adverse events. Find out more about how clinical documentation and coding can affect this measure in the first of a four-part series.