Guest Post: Relevant ICD-10 code proposals for CDI and coders
By Allen Frady, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS Editor’s note: The CMS ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee (CMC) met on March 7 and March 8 to discuss proposed code changes to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS....
View ArticleBook Excerpt: CDI’s role in inpatient-only procedure documentation
By Debbie Mackaman, RHIA, CPCO, CCDS Connect CDI, utilization review, and case management before the patient is discharged When a procedure converts to an inpatient-only procedure during the surgery,...
View ArticleGuest Post: New ICD-10-CM/PCS codes up the ante in coding compliance, part 1:...
by James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP Editor’s note: With the fiscal year 2018 ICD-10-CM/PCS codes released, Kennedy unpacked some of the compliance pitfalls and opportunities awaiting CDI and coding...
View ArticleNote from the Instructor: Your 2018 IPPS Final Rule questions, answered
By Allen Frady, RN-BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC Yesterday, 845+ codes took effect thanks to the fiscal year 2018 IPPS Final Rule, which was released at the beginning of August. As you review the updates,...
View ArticleGuest post: Time to learn about HCCs
by James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP Now that you’ve finally mastered coding compliance with DRGs and quality measures, now it is time to learn the new risk-adjustment method, Hierarchical Condition...
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