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By Allen Frady, RN-BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC On October 1, 845+ codes took effect thanks to the fiscal year 2018 IPPS Final Rule, which...Read More »
By Jocelyn E. Murray, RN, CCDS What are the similarities and differences between CDI audits and coding compliance audits? Are both...Read More »
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Now that you’ve finally mastered coding compliance with DRGs and quality measures, now it is...Read More »