Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, reviews the clinical definition and types of postpartum hemorrhage, the intrauterine treatment devices used to treat it, and relevant ICD-10-PCS coding.
Does the data collected by your healthcare system truly represent the patient you are caring for? Andrew B. Maigur, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, CMPC, writes about how documentation is critical to capturing data for accurate coding and quality metric reporting.
Medical coding practices can vary widely between countries, with different code sets, regulations, and policies governing the process. However, there are some commonalities when comparing medical coding in the U.S. to other countries, which this article explores.
Despite sepsis being the leading cause of hospital readmissions and in-hospital deaths in the U.S., its extensive history of clinical definitions and criteria can cause confusion for even the most experienced coders.
Our experts answer questions about 2024 ICD-10-CM guideline updates for cardiovascular coding, ICD-10-PCS coding for removal of external heart assist devices, and more.
Clinical validation has become one of the hottest targets in payer auditing. Denise Wilson, MS, RN, RRT, writes about strategies facilities can use to appeal clinical validation denials.
Alba Kuqi, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CICA, CSCM , reviews coding, CDI, and clinical validation challenges associated with acute kidney injury cases and gives insight into how coders and physicians can work together to increase accuracy.
There is one tell-tale sign that fall is here: the October implementation of the ICD-10 coding updates. Courtney Crozier, MA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP , explains the highlights of the update for fiscal year 2024, including 395 new codes, 25 deletions, 22 revisions, and 131 new headers.
Coders should take note of hundreds of updates to the tabular addenda that serves as an instruction guide to the 2024 ICD-10-CM code set. Both take effect October 1.
