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Use of external cause ICD-10 codes is not mandatory, ...Read More »

By Kimberly Hoy, JD

Nearly 30% of respondents to a recent ACDIS poll indicated that “only God or the...Read More »

Three out of four Recovery Auditors (RAs) list medical necessity of cardiovascular procedures as their top issue, according to CMS data published...Read More »

In the April edition of the CDI Journal, ACDIS...Read More »

In its FY 2014 IPPS proposed rule, CMS not only redefines inpatient...Read More »

More than 40% of facilities without CDI programs in place expect to launch one in 2013, according to a survey from TrustHCS, presented by the...Read More »

The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets will be implemented on Oct. 1, 2014 – and on that date medical practices and their billing service...Read More »

Recovery Auditor (RA) denials and good news never seem to go hand in hand. However, CMS announced in an...Read More »

CMS got an earful during a listening session regarding electronic health records (EHRs) held Friday, May 3. The session focused on systems and...Read More »