April Russell, MBA, CPC, CPC-P, COC, CRC, CCDS-O, and Will Morriss, CCS, CCDS-O, describe how artificial intelligence (AI) has impacted providers, coders, and the healthcare industry.
Amanda Vincent, MBA, CCS, CPC, CCDS, CRC, explains the differing definitions of “complication” for providers vs. coders, reviews types of complications, and codes an intraoperative laceration case study.
Q: Can a “yes/no” query be sent based on this documentation to confirm yes, there is a postoperative hematoma, no, there is not a postoperative hematoma, or other?
Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CCS , defines the Diagnosis, Etiology, Evidence, Plan (DEEP) methodology to identify and instill good habits for provider documentation.
April Russell, MBA, CPC, CPC-P, COC, CRC, CCDS-O , and Will Morriss, CCS, CCDS-O , describe how artificial intelligence (AI) has impacted providers, coders, and the healthcare industry.
Nancy Reading, RN, CPC, CPC-P , explains how employing clinical and coding criteria for assigning or auditing ICD-10-CM codes for malnutrition can have a significant impact on reimbursement. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
After years of working to engage providers and get them on board with CDI efforts, every seasoned CDI professional knows there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
Anemia describes a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient. Review the types of anemia, diagnostic criteria, treatment, and ICD-10-CM coding.
This Q&A with Nancy Enos, FACMPE, CPC-I, CPMA, CEMC , covers independent historians, independent interpretations, discussion with external physicians, risk, and billing for separate E/M visits. Note : To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription.
