Are Symptoms Always “Integral To?”
Published: Thu, 01/10/19
Are Symptoms Always “Integral To?” The ratio of observed-to-e pected deaths is considered a measure of hospital quality. Recording accurate metrics…
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Clinical Documentation Improvement market set to grow according to forecasts
Published: Wed, 01/09/19
Clinical Documentation Improvement market set to grow according to forecasts Clinical documentation improvement market is e pected to reach USD 4.5…
News Alert: CMS: Clarifies Counting of Student Therapy Minutes
Published: Mon, 01/07/19
News Alert: CMS: Clarifies Counting of Student Therapy Minutes CMS has clarified the question of counting minutes of therapy provided by students. The…
Integrity: The Missing Component in CDI
Published: Sat, 01/05/19
Integrity: The Missing Component in CDI There is much discussion and movement in the clinical documentation improvement (CDI) industry regarding using…
PDPM: Idioms for ICD-10 Success
Published: Fri, 12/21/18
PDPM: Idioms for ICD-10 Success With less than a year to prepare for PDPM, ICD-10 coding should be a primary target of education and training for…
Medical Billing, Patient Access Top Revenue Cycle Risks of 2019
Published: Thu, 12/20/18
Medical Billing, Patient Access Top Revenue Cycle Risks of 2019 New trends and requirements in healthcare are putting medical billing and patient…
Medical Marijuana: New Issues for an Old Cure
Published: Wed, 12/19/18
Medical Marijuana: New Issues for an Old Cure States could play a role in e pediting its approval as a therapy. Si ty-two percent of Americans…
Major Challenges Face Coders in 2019 and Beyond
Published: Tue, 12/18/18
Major Challenges Face Coders in 2019 and Beyond Coders have had many challenges throughout the years. When I started in the industry, we did not…
Keep These ICD-10 Codes Handy for Holiday Mishaps
Published: Fri, 12/14/18
Keep These ICD-10 Codes Handy for Holiday Mishaps Besides being a time for giving and promoting peace on earth, December is the month of holiday…
What CMS' decision to pay separately for Exparel use means for ASCs
Published: Thu, 12/13/18
What CMS' decision to pay separately for E parel use means for ASCs CMS' 2019 final payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient surgery departments…