Clinical & Coding

by Jessica Vaughn, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRC

Imagine applying for a role and during the interview being told, “We have...Read More »

9 CDI and coding proficiency: Best practices for onboarding and beyond
22 Thinking critically about...Read More »

Patients with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) who experienced breakthrough ischemic stroke despite anticoagulation often had identifiable causes and...Read More »

Q: How does documentation specificity affect diabetes code assignment?

A: The details...Read More »

Bariatric surgery patients who took GLP-1 medications prior to surgery lost the same amount of weight after one year as individuals who were...Read More »

A report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) estimates that...Read More »

Patients who survived encephalitis had an increased risk of developing dementia and related diagnoses when compared with matched control...Read More »

by Lynette Byerly, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is an immune-mediated complication that occurs when donor...Read More »

Q: How do you code an encounter with a pregnant patient with diabetes?

A: The...Read More »