Changes include clarification on the usage of “with,” updated sepsis guidance, and added guidelines for subsequent MIs.Read More »
Q: We recently had a patient who was admitted with sepsis POA and a UTI. When...Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
My colleague Dr. Douglas Campbell, my senior partner and mentor in all things CDI, dropped into...Read More »
Q: I’ve heard that if a condition cannot be identified as POA, it will not keep the criteria for a...Read More »
Q: Often, we get caught up on some clinical indicators that potentially...Read More »
by Erica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDS
I was recently reviewing Coding Clinic, First Quarter 2018, and felt that the question...Read More »
An overhaul of the newly coined Promoting Interoperability Programs (PIP, formerly known as the Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs),...Read More »
Q: We recently had a situation where a patient was admitted for syncope workup and all the workups...Read More »
by Rose T. Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA/CGMA, FACHE, FHFMA, CHPS Coding reviews provide an opportunity for you to conduct a thorough...Read More »
CDI departments are encouraged to download and print the poster and decorate their office with it to spread word about the celebration.Read More »
