Highlights from Coding Clinic, Third and Fourth Quarters 2010, include:
When a primary lung cancer metastasizes into another lobe of the lung, the second lesion should receive an additional code as a metastasis—not as a primary lesion. However, coders cannot
By Vickie Balistreri, BA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, CPC, CPC-H
“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand.” I often think about that adage when attempting to educate physicians about CDI efforts. One of the most challenging and yet...Read More »
As a reminder, we have a special discount for Leadership Council members that will grant you $40 off your registration fee for the ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online virtual event happening August 22-24!
If you have experience with the topics below, please email ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald at larchibald@acdis.org by noon eastern on Friday, July 14, and she'll connect you with the...Read More »
Q: We are looking for ways to have our CDI and utilization management (UM)/utilization review (UR) teams work more closely and possibly cross-train the team members. Does anyone currently work closely with the utilization management department or have cross-trained employees?...Read More »
