Blood purification using polymyxin B showed a mortality reduction signal in patients with septic shock and high endotoxin activity, researchers reported. In the phase III Tigris trial, 28-day mortality was numerically lower in patients receiving standard of care plus two sessions of polymyxin B...Read More »
Q: What are common query opportunities coding professionals may encounter when reviewing unclear drug documentation?
A: Accurate coding of poisonings, adverse effects, and underdosing events depends entirely on clear provider documentation. Because code assignment is...Read More »
This is the last chance to share your valuable feedback on the ACDIS Pocket Guide and ACDIS PRO via our brief survey! The survey is only open until March 31, so click here to take the...Read More »
Many conditions can be confusing both to diagnose and assign the proper coding. One such condition is tumor lysis syndrome (TLS), which occurs when...Read More »
Initiation of GLP-1 drugs was associated with a lower risk of substance use disorders (SUD) in adults with type 2 diabetes, a recent target trial emulation using data on veterans found. When compared with SGLT2 inhibitors (used to...Read More »
The most well-attended track at the ACDIS conference year-over-year has always been the “Clinical & Coding” track. Most CDI professionals come from a clinical background and have a basic understanding of...Read More »
