by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
The beginning of March brought us the release of the first quarter 2023 Coding Clinic. This release is short (only 39 pages) and brought forth little in surprises. That is a good thing!
Shorter primary care visit time is associated with some inappropriate prescribing decisions, according to a new research article published by JAMA Health Forum. For each additional minute of a primary...Read More »
Cardiac arrest during labor and delivery appears more common in more recent years but with better survival rates, according to a national study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The findings showed this...Read More »
Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries have a lower risk of hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) than traditional Medicare members, according to a study recently ...Read More »
Hospital patients discharged after severe SARS-CoV-2 infection followed one of three cognitive trajectories, according to a study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia. In observing 946 severe COVID-...Read More »
Requiring Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations (MAO) to definitively identify payment denials on encounter records submitted for MA would enhance program oversight and help combat fraud, according to a new report submitted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Although most 2019 MA...Read More »