Differentiating between acute kidney injury and acute tubular necrosis is particularly critical due to their implications on medical complexity and coding classification, so Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, RHIA, CCM, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, CSAF, CCS, CCDS, CDIP , explores the clinical foundation and diagnostic criteria of AKI and ATN, emphasizing their distinctions and significance for clinical documentation integrity and accurate ICD-10-CM coding.
CMS recently announced plans to enhance its auditing efforts for Medicare Advantage plans by increasing the number of audits it conducts and expanding its team of medical coders.
ICD-10-CM codes for Parkinson’s disease differ based on the primary neurologic diagnosis and any complications or comorbidities involved, as PD can manifest in various forms, each with unique characteristics.
While much of the focus on AI implementation in HIM centers around billing and coding for operational efficiency and error reduction, its value extends far beyond those boundaries. Looking ahead, the stakes involve deeper questions about how automation might ultimately influence clinical decision-making.
