Q:I’ve been told that vasodilator therapy can be used to preserve renal function, but I’m having trouble understanding how. Could to explain it to me?Read More »
I recently received an email from ACDIS friend, and Chapter Advisory Board member, Molly Seibert on behalf of her colleague Kelli Newcom regarding whether it’s okay to use a diagnosis noted on a query form for coding purposes if it’s not captured in the...Read More »
CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2020 ICD-10-PCS changes on Friday, May 31, which include two code revisions, 734 additions, and 2,056 invalidations.Read More »
Q:We recently had a patient who became hypoxic during their hospitalization, with oxygen saturation requirement and hypotension and tachycardia. The chest x-ray showed new right greater than left (R>L) basilar opacities. The physician...Read More »
“Denied.” It’s a word no one wants to hear in response to their healthcare claims. Yet, it’s more frequently on the lips of both governmental and private payers. Whether it be clinical- or coding-related, denials are an ever-present reality in today’s healthcare environment, threatening the...Read More »
The AUA recently issued a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), which emphasizes the importance of cultures and antibiotic stewardship.Read More »
