Q: I’ve heard some facilities are beginning to incorporate ICD-11, even though it is not yet implemented in the United States. How can coders help their providers transition to ICD-11?Read More »
A new Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit has revealed that approximately 20% of cases of coded abuse or neglect were not reported to law enforcement,...Read More »
As of 2021, there were more than 150,000 lower-limb amputations (LLA) that occurred throughout the U.S. The most common causes for these LLAs were diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, and trauma. In fact,...Read More »
A new study released in JAMA Open Network found that children diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have a readmission rate of 27.8%.
Q: How does one appropriately capture severity for mortality of a newborn when it has been determined prior to birth that the newborn will not survive?
A: As CDI continues to evolve and branch out, we are challenged on how to accurately...Read More »
It may seem rather macabre to discuss mortality reviews the week before Halloween, but it’s become a hot topic among ACDIS members and CDI friends and bears discussion. In fact, when ACDIS called for submissions focused on mortality reviews for the March/April...Read More »