Clinical & Coding

by James Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP

AHIMA recently published a clinical validation practice brief in the July 2016 Journal of the...Read More »

by Richard D. Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS

With the release of the 2017 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule on August 2, 2016...Read More »

Q: Does the provider have to say "acute" exacerbation of COPD or just COPD exacerbation?

A: The best way to figure out the required wording...Read More »

CMS is proposing development of bundled payment models for cardiac care and hip surgeries, according to a July 25 announcement. Read More »

CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2017 IPPS final rule yesterday. CMS made changes to several quality initiatives and reversed the agency’s 0.2%...Read More »

The newly proposed Sepsis-3 definition has been the subject of great controversy and consternation since its publication in The Journal of the...Read More »

by Richard D. Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS

The newly proposed Sepsis-3 definition has been the subject of great controversy and...Read More »

Q: What is the correct procedure code for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy? Our coder coded...Read More »

CMS recently released the 2017 ICD-10-PCS code updates and...Read More »

The theme for the sixth annual CDI Week celebration (which takes place September 19-23)  totally rocks! This year, our theme is “CDI...Read More »