As helpful as electronic health record (EHR) systems may be, physicians say headaches due to government regulations on EHRs outweigh the benefits. Read More »
Q: In my facility, we are supposed to send an email to our physician advisor (PA) and to administration if a query is not answered within a week. However, this policy doesn’t work well because administration does not do anything with that information, and the PA doesn’t have...Read More »
While many facilities have developed robust denial management teams and have implemented comprehensive procedures for submitting appeals, one of the more powerful strategies in reducing denials can be summed up with this well-known expression: Nip it in the bud.
A recent salary survey conducted by Medical Records Briefing found the same trends prevail year after year: the 145 HIM professionals who responded feel they are overworked and underpaid.Read More »
Your relationship with the physicians you work with might be challenging from time to time. CDI specialists and physicians aren’t always on the same page.Read More »
Q: If the physician says “concerning for,” “considering,” “cannot be ruled out,” or “cannot be excluded” for a diagnosis is that considered an uncertain diagnosis? Can those terms be coded if the patient is being worked up? Are the terms “concerning for” and “considering” equal to the “...Read More »
