SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptors—two classes of diabetes medication—were associated with a 14%-19% decreased risk of moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study...Read More »
Q: According to the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, the stage of a pressure injury can be taken from a nurse's documentation, provided it is also documented by a provider in the same location and with the same etiology. Institutions have the...Read More »
Health plans and insurers participated in widespread noncompliance and violations of federal law regarding coverage of mental health care, according to a United States...Read More »
Q: I was wondering how CDI programs are dealing with clinical validation of conditions as opposed to coding and the coding guidelines that instruct coders not to skip diagnoses just because of clinical criteria. What do you do when executive leadership says to just skip coding...Read More »
