Clinical & Coding

Most of the cases that HIM professionals code are straightforward; some are more difficult, and a few just drive them crazy. Consider the benefits...Read More »

By Jennifer Avery, CCS, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I

Invest in computer-assisted coding (CAC) now because of its potential positive impact on productivity and quality, says Gloryanne Bryant, RHIA...Read More »

The most recent issue of the Medicare Quarterly...Read More »

Q: I am unsure how “ribs” are categorized in ICD-10. I don’t understand if taking one rib is considered a resection or an excision and why...Read More »

by Linda Renee Brown, RN, MA, CCDS, CCS, CDIP

I realize that many of the faithful members of ACDIS are, indeed, coders, but most...Read More »

Attached is a supplement to the July 2011 issue of CDI Journal. It provides important updates every CDI specialist should know regarding new...Read More »

by Lynne Spryszak, RN, CCDS, CPC-A

Radiology reports, such as CT and MRI scans, x-rays, and ultrasounds, frequently contain detailed...Read More »

Documentation of both malnutrition and body mass index (BMI) affects MS-DRGs’ assignment as CCs or MCCs and can clarify the patient’s SOI as well...Read More »