Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies

Coding Q&A

September 1, 2021
Our experts answers questions on ICD-10-CM coding for acute stroke with unilateral weakness and correct assignment of GMLOS scores.
Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies

CMS updates MS-DRG weight methodology, payment rates

September 1, 2021
CMS recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2022 IPPS final rule which finalizes its efforts to cushion the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital revenue and resources. Along with payment rate updates, the final rule also repealed the MS-DRG relative weight methodology and hospital cost-reporting requirement finalized in the 2021 IPPS final rule.
Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies

Work to create a comprehensive physician education library

September 1, 2021
HIM programs are challenged not only with educating physicians and providers, however, but also with finding the time to create the needed education.
Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies

Ample quality programs see updates from CMS

September 1, 2021
This article will review final changes to quality programs for inpatient acute and long-term hospital services.
Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies

Review new FY 2022 ICD-10-CM codes for COVID-19 and more

September 1, 2021
Inpatient hospitals will have a new ICD-10-CM code to report for post-COVID-19 cases starting October 1.