I challenge you to find one textbook of medicine, physiology, or pathology that refers to a category of hematologic abnormality as “acute blood loss anemia.”
But coders are very familiar with that term. They may ask a physician whether a...Read More »
Recent CDI-related headlines include concerns about the burden of paperwork on patient care and the cost of healthcare. And article authors cite a few recent surveys to back up such assertions.
We're thrilled to announce that we’re opening applications for the third year of the ACDIS Leadership Council Mastermind group! Applications will remain open until Wednesday, August 31, so ...Read More »
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) offered mixed reviews of CMS’ handling of the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) demonstration program, according to a report released March 31. While the...Read More »
Effective January 1, 2011, CMS is expanding the number of ICD-9 diagnosis and procedure codes processed on institutional claims, according to an MLN Matters® article released March 5, 2010.
So you’ve made it through the rigors of the initial CDI implementation stage. Now it’s all smooth sailing, right?
Not so fast. You’ve got to watch out for those storm clouds of regulatory changes and plot a way past any stagnant waters of staffing discontent. Simply stated: Maturing...Read More »
