Clinical & Coding

Q: What are some tips for organizations that are just starting out capturing the type of information to report social determinant of...Read More »

Modest declines in estimated filtration rate (eGFR) were associated with a 42% increased risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and...Read More »

Q: What clinical information can be used to support the reported diagnosis of severe malnutrition and how would this be coded in ICD-...Read More »

A new report conducted by the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics has suggested that overpayments to Medicare Advantage (MA)...Read More »

On June 16, CMS announced 395 new diagnosis codes, 25 deletions, and 13 revisions for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 ICD-10-CM code set, which is...Read More »

Q: Would anyone be willing to share how their CDI departments are reviewing for sepsis? A while back, my hospital administration went...Read More »

A new study conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine suggests...Read More »

Q: If documentation states, “probable HIV disease,” is that definitive enough to code?

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Q: A question came up recently regarding coding obesity when it is only documented or listed as “a history of obesity.” This seems...Read More »

The use of a kidney allograft diagnostic automation system stopped 40% of misdiagnoses of allograft rejection from occurring, according to...Read More »