Acute Heart Failure: Clinical Validation, Quality, Denials, and Appeals Beth Wolf, MD, CPC, CCDS, Physician Advisor with 3M Consulting
Not all acute heart failure is manifested as flash pulmonary edema with acute respiratory distress. What...
2021 Changes in E/M Coding Eli Freilich, MD, CCDS, Medical Director with Enjoin based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
During this session, participants will learn how evaluation and management code assignment rules for physician practices and ambulatory services...
Understanding Spinal Procedure Processes for CDI and Coding Laura Anderson, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDI Specialist with Optum360, and Andrea Moreno, RN, Service Area Manager for St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona
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This paper is an update of the 2017 ACDIS white paper, “Clinical validation and the role of the CDI professional.” It discusses the concept of clinical validation as it has evolved through CMS regulations and coding guidance. It also attempts to establish consensus about how CDI professionals...
If Type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) and demand ischemia are both documented, should I code only Type 2 MI based on the Excludes 1 note found in...Read More »
CMS released seven new procedure codes related to the introduction or infusion of therapeutics, including vaccines for COVID-19 treatments,...Read More »
Code T83.512, Nephrostomy tube catheter associated infection, leads to DRG 698-700. I understand this is not considered a hospital acquired...Read More »
I've been told that if there are clinical indicators to support that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the etiology of a patient’s hypertension, a...Read More »
