by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
We had a mid-August surprise with an early release of the third quarter Coding Clinic. It contained 28 pages of advice, much of which was very interesting and somewhat surprising. Because I can’t cover the release in...Read More »
A recent study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine analyzed the effect of the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) on hospital mortality and found that each 1% decrease in...Read More »
Adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) and type 2 diabetes experienced a significantly reduced rate of recurrent AF if treated with an agent from the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor class prior to AF ablation, according to...Read More »
If you haven’t heard yet, the ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online event is just around the corner and full of amazing education from this year’s ACDIS conference! Join us Tuesday, August 22 to Thursday, August 24 for 10...Read More »
Yesterday, CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) final rule. In...Read More »
Q: For inpatient hospital code reporting purposes, is the physician’s co-signature at the bottom of the registered dietitian’s (RD) note—where the dietitian includes clinical assessment, a diagnosis of severe malnutrition, and treatment plans associated with the diagnosis—sufficient...Read More »
Ever feel a bit of “FOMO” (aka the fear of missing out) watching the ACDIS conference come and go without an opportunity to attend? While the 2023 conference has long passed us by, ACDIS is not done giving everyone the chance to experience and learn from its amazing educational sessions. Right...Read More »
