Clinicians may be able to detect and treat sepsis more quickly in the future, according to new research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The United States Centers for Disease Control and...Read More »
Former COVID patients had a 42% increased risk of neurologic problems 12 months after testing positive, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine. The analysis was taken from millions of United States veterans...Read More »
by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic released their third quarter 2022 publication, but if you are looking for groundbreaking direction or exciting new challenges, you will be disappointed. This...Read More »
Q: Does documentation for a drug or alcohol use disorder need to specifically state “in remission,” or is a history of drug use sufficient to classify the condition as in remission?
A: Effective October 1, 2022, coders will find the following new ICD-10-...Read More »
by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
Did you know 2023 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit? Chinese astrology describes the rabbit as being gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert. Rabbits are also thought to be kind and very responsible. Really, rabbits sound like good...Read More »
