Physician Queries

by Chris Simons, MS, RHIA

As the coder or CDI specialist reviews the documentation, he or she will identify opportunities to...Read More »

Tara Bell, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCM, manager of CDI and utilization review services for UASI based in Cincinnati, will present “Clinical Validation:...Read More »

By Marion Kruse, BSN, RN, MBA, and Jennifer Cavagnac, CCDS

The decision of when to query the physician represents an important...Read More »

By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS

I think we’re all familiar with the Law of Unintended Consequences. That’s the concept that...Read More »

Q: I have a general question about how providers should list their primary and secondary...Read More »

by Chris Simons, MS, RHIA

Although managing accurate principal diagnoses and CC/MCC assignment is always going to be a focus for...Read More »