October 1, 2015, will be the new ICD-10 implementation date, according to the final rule, Administrative Simplification: Change to the Compliance Date for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD–10–CM and ICD-10-PCS) Medical Data Code Set, published...Read More »
Just a quick note this week to have a safe and fun July 4 holiday! Our offices will be closed tomorrow and we hope you also have some time off to celebrate Independence Day with friends and family.Read More »
The ICD-10 delay forced many healthcare organizations to rethink their ICD-10 staffing and implementation plans. Baptist Health System in Birmingham, Alabama, devised a plan to prepare for the one-year ICD-10 delay by revising its budget and relying on new graduates to fill coder positions....Read More »
Note: This article pertains principally to conditions most often treated in the outpatient area but which may have implications for inpatient conditions.
Mental health disorders are common in the United States, with an estimated 19% of Americans 18 or older...Read More »
Q: When I started CDI, I was told that when a complication code happens to be the reason of admission, along with another condition also contributing to the admission, the complication code takes precedence over the other condition code. Is this correct, and is there any written evidence...Read More »
A patient presents to the ED with fever, gastroenteritis, nausea, and vomiting. After evaluation, the patient is found to be severely dehydrated and the physician admits the patient for administration of fluids. What is the principal diagnosis?