Q: Does documentation for a drug or alcohol use disorder need to specifically state “in remission,” or is a history of drug use sufficient to classify the condition as in remission?
A: Effective October 1, 2022, coders will find the following new ICD-10-...Read More »
by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
Did you know 2023 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit? Chinese astrology describes the rabbit as being gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert. Rabbits are also thought to be kind and very responsible. Really, rabbits sound like good...Read More »
Q: We’re working on an auto-population for the outliers of body mass index (BMI), underweight and morbid obesity. We are considering changing our terminology for morbid obesity to class 3 obesity as, now that patients have access to their online records, they may be unhappy with...Read More »
The ACDIS CDI Leadership Council connects forward-thinking CDI supervisors, managers, and directors who often do not have the community and resources they need while in a leadership role. Through personalized insight-sharing and networking opportunities, the Council helps CDI leaders make...Read More »
Q: Does your facility have any requirements for providers to document how a diagnosis of obesity and/or morbid obesity has met the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definition of “monitoring, evaluating, assessing, etc.” in order for it to be coded? For example, if a...Read More »
