Q: What are some tips for organizations that are just starting out capturing the type of information to report social determinant of health (SDOH) diagnoses in ICD-10-CM?
Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC , covers the highlights from the Coding Clinic’s latest installment. It includes sequencing for cancer, COVID-19 screening updates, and analysis of “with” guidelines in ICD-10-CM.
Kate Siemens, RN, CMSRN, CCDS , conducts an interview with Majed Gharfeh, MD, to offer a physician’s perspective on queries and tips on how coders can receive the best results from querying their providers.
ICD-10-PCS provides many codes related to respiratory assistance, ECMO, and ultrasound for procedures for newborns/neonates. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC , reviews these procedures and offers clinical coding scenarios to clear up confusion. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
A June study in The Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that data collection and reporting efforts to comply with CMS inpatient hospital quality programs cost more than $5 million and took more than 100,000 personnel hours for a large hospital.
The rise in remote work has enabled many healthcare systems to transition to a systemwide model. This change has left some CDI departments struggling to create a unified team. Learn from other facilities on how to overcome these challenges.
Coders saw extensive code changes and expansion for ICD-10-CM category O35.- in 2023. Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBG, reviews what coders need to know when reporting fetal conditions affecting the management of the mother.
Surgical osseointegrated bone prostheses have emerged as a popular alternative to hearing aids. Debbie Jones, CPC, CCA, defines how these devices work and how to report implantation, removal, and replacement of these devices in CPT.
