Clinical & Coding

By Sheila Duhon, MBA, RN, CCDS, A-CCRN, CCS

It’s often a challenge for CDI specialists to obtain precise documentation of anemia...Read More »

Q: I would like to add encephalopathy due to UTI to our quick coding tips. Coding Clinic...Read More »

Confusion and a lack of guidance about Medicare knee replacement rules has caused many hospitals to treat all Medicare beneficiaries undergoing...Read More »

By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS

You’ve certainly heard the phrase, “timing is everything.” Turns out that like most age-old...Read More »

Like all reporting structures, CMS updates its HCC list each year. Recently, version 23 was released, and it contains some notable additions that...Read More »

Q: We have a patient admitted with a history of CHF and ESRD who was admitted with...Read More »

A preliminary study published in the JAMA found that a...Read More »

Like all reporting structures, CMS updates its Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) list each year. Recently, version 23 was released, and it...Read More »

By Richard Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS

As part of my consulting practice, I do a lot of work on appeals, so the news that...Read More »