The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released the 2025 Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) updates and revisions. Review the changes in more detail and discover which outdated indicators have been removed and which indicators have been modified.
Respiratory failure is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the respiratory system is unable to maintain adequate gas exchange. Accurate coding of this condition ensures that healthcare providers can effectively communicate the severity of the condition, track patient outcomes, and avoid misclassification. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register if you do not have a paid subscription.
Medicare pays for therapy services when the medical record and the information on the claim form accurately report covered therapy services. That means your documentation must be legible, relevant, and sufficient to justify the services billed. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
The implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act has resulted in radiology patients in the outpatient setting being able to view their examination results quicker, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, almost one million people in the United States have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune neurological disorder. Discover how to code the diagnostic tests for MS, the varieties of the disorder, and treatments for it.
Cirrhosis of the liver is categorized into distinct types that reflect different patterns of liver injury and disease progression, including hepatic fibrosis and hepatic sclerosis. Proper identification of these forms is critical for clinical accuracy and coding compliance.
CMS recently released an updated MLN fact sheet reminding providers when implantable pulmonary artery pressure sensors for heart failure can be covered under the coverage with evidence development policy. Included are the ICD-10-CM/PCS codes that must be reported for inpatient cases.
