Of course, while Council membership comes with a number of benefits, there are a few annual participation requirements all members must fulfill to remain active and in good standing in the Council.Read More »
Every so often, usually in September, there is a detective case so great that it demands the greatest minds of the century (or industry) to solve… And that time is approaching: namely, CDI Week!
We invite you to join us September 15-19 for the mystery of the...Read More »
Here is a statistic that will come as no surprise to most coders and CDI professionals: Approximately 50% of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners have no clue about ICD-10.Read More »
Q: The physician documented mild bronchitis treated with Zithromax in the progress note on day two of the patient’s hospital. I looked for clinical indicators and the only documentation I found in the nursing notes was that the patient had a non-productive cough on admission. ...Read More »