Our sister website JustCoding.com recently published its 2014 Coder Salary Survey. Since many of our readers responded to the survey, we would like to share some of the results with you.
Recovery Auditors have identified substantial overpayments for inpatient psychiatric services directly following an acute care stay within the same facility, according to CMS’ MLN Matters® SE1401 .
Q: Can you explain when a neoplasm should be listed as the principal diagnosis? We have some coders who believe the neoplasm should always be the principal diagnosis.