Many CDI professionals are familiar with the saying that, since CDI is “already in the chart,” they can easily pick up a new review lens. The reality, however, is that each new responsibility can put a damper on staff bandwidth and productivity.
Orthopedists perform injections and aspirations to address a range of ailments, but reporting injections can be difficult. This article reviews proper CPT coding for sacroiliac joint injections and joint arthrocentesis.
Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, analyzes the challenges that both inpatient and outpatient CDI specialists encounter and offers advice to lessen provider opposition to participating in outpatient CDI.
Shelley C. Safian, PhD, RHIA, CCS-P, and Mary A. Johnson, MBA-HM-HI, CPC, review the purpose of modifiers and analyze their integral part in reporting encounters, receiving reimbursement, and promoting continuity of care.
Educating clinical staff on proper documentation of mechanical ventilation can avoid compliance issues and support accurate reimbursement. This article clarifies the complications of reporting mechanical ventilation in ICD-10-PCS.
