Tonya Chandler, RHIT , brings light to the declining mental health in youth, clarifies possible contributing factors, and explains how to report mental and behavioral conditions in ICD-10-CM with several case scenarios.
CMS proposed hundreds of ICD-10-CM code changes in the 2025 IPPS proposed rule, published April 10, including 252 new codes, 13 revised codes, 36 invalidated codes.
Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHCQM, CHRI , and Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, CHRI , explore common causes of denial, including prior authorization, missing documentation, medical necessity, and EHR formatting.
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study that found that high-flow nasal cannula protocols were associated with a 6.1% reduction in ICU admissions among children.
Q: Aside from Coding Clinic , Third Quarter 2005, pp. 19–20, is there any more up-to-date advice on reporting ICD-10-CM diagnoses from physician orders?
The pediatric population is smaller and involves different clinical and nuances, but this often-underdeveloped area of coding can be a source of missed revenue if left uninvestigated.
Sarah McDonald, CPC , explains the spinal fusion process and overviews the process of constructing ICD-10-PCS procedure codes character by character. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
Kate Siemens, RN, BSN, CMSRN, CCDS , offers tips on how coders and CDI can assess patient safety indicators to improve reporting accuracy and increase quality of care.
The lack of interaction with remote work has a variety of impacts. Managers must develop strategies for remote onboarding and training, find different ways to measure productivity, and keep employees engaged.
