Q: How should I query for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) if SIRS codes to sepsis? I want to correctly query and obtain the proper supporting information in the...Read More »
When a condition meets reporting guidelines for the inpatient admission, is it appropriate to use documentation dated outside the inpatient admission for coding purposes? Are there specific laws or guidelines that prohibit coding from documentation dated outside the inpatient admission?...Read More »
Q: Should queries from different departments be treated and stored differently? Should they be placed in a different location or anything along those lines?