We are just entering summertime and meteorologists are already warning about increased heat indexes all over the country. Staying hydrated is important advice because serious maladies can take place when the body becomes dehydrated.
Make sure you incorporate current CMS coding guidance for three preventive services into your workflow and check for denials that might be candidates for an appeal. Review the latest rules for HIV PrEP, hepatitis vaccine, and CRC screens.
Differentiating between acute kidney injury and acute tubular necrosis is particularly critical due to their implications on medical complexity and coding classification, so Alba Kuqi, MD, MSHIM, RHIA, CCM, CRCR, CICA, CSMC, CSAF, CCS, CCDS, CDIP , explores the clinical foundation and diagnostic criteria of AKI and ATN, emphasizing their distinctions and significance for clinical documentation integrity and accurate ICD-10-CM coding.
ICD-10-CM codes for Parkinson’s disease differ based on the primary neurologic diagnosis and any complications or comorbidities involved, as PD can manifest in various forms, each with unique characteristics.
While much of the focus on AI implementation in HIM centers around billing and coding for operational efficiency and error reduction, its value extends far beyond those boundaries. Looking ahead, the stakes involve deeper questions about how automation might ultimately influence clinical decision-making.
CMS recently announced plans to enhance its auditing efforts for Medicare Advantage plans by increasing the number of audits it conducts and expanding its team of medical coders.
Clients who participated in court-ordered assisted outpatient treatments (AOT) displayed significant improvements across several outcome measures, according to a study recently published in Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice.
