by Crystal Stalter, CDIP, CCS-P, CPC
In addition to EHR use best practice which we discussed last week, another example of best...Read More »
By Allen Frady, RN-BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
We’re all very familiar with the reasons for not doing clinical validation—we shouldn't...Read More »
As with adult gastroenterological (GI) conditions, pediatric patients can experience a wide range of severity levels. One concern with pediatric...Read More »
Q: Is a patient in remission from opioid use if he is currently taking...Read More »
An OIG audit of the University of Michigan Health System revealed noncompliance...Read More »
Johns Hopkins researchers say they’ve made a breakthrough in understanding the biology behind pulmonary HTN.Read More »
Q: If the documentation states, “diastolic heart failure (HF) euvolemic” or “...Read More »
By Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC
In 1986, many of us were humming to Timbuk3’s one hit wonder, “The future is so...Read More »
While programs may share CDI practices, policies, and procedures, do they also share troublesome diagnoses?Read More »
by Richard Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS, and Cynthia Tang, RHIA, CCS
A newly published report from the Annals of Internal Medicine found...Read More »
