JoAnn Baker, CCS, CPC, COC , defines sepsis and septic shock, and delves into the emerging initiative to integrate AI into the diagnosis and treatment process.
Our experts answer questions about querying a metabolic encephalopathy diagnosis and documenting the start of mechanical ventilation if a patient is intubated in another ED.
by Sareem Wani, MD I recently took a personality test and, after answering a series of questions based on various case scenarios, learned that my strengths are in collaboration and education. It took...
Pressure injuries, which can lead to a patient safety indicator (PSI), require clear documentation and coordination among coding, CDI, and clinical departments. Katherine Siemens, RN, BSN, CMSRN, CCDS , evaluates how poor coordination could result in a PSI being incorrectly reported.
Our expert answers questions about ICD-10-CM sequencing for renal complications after a transplant, reporting malignant neoplasms in transplanted organs, and more.
by Jess Fluegel It is a truth universally acknowledged that a CDI department, in possession of a part-time physician advisor who is already stretched too thin, may be in want of provider engagement...
