Quality & Regulatory

by Linda Renee Brown, RN, MA, CCDS, CCS, CDIP

If you’ve started using your PEPPER to help you identify potential issues at your...Read More »

by Linda Renee Brown, RN, MA, CCDS, CCS, CDIP

In my previous entry, I talked about the PEPPER process and how it can be used to...Read More »

The auditing arm of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to crack down on hospital performance in the areas of reporting of...Read More »

On October 20, CMS released its long-awaited final rule governing accountable...Read More »

Coders and CDI specialists need to understand the implications coding and sequencing may have on readmissions data and cohort selection, says ...Read More »

by Linda Renee Brown, RN, MA, CCDS, CCS, CDIP

My analytical side is always harassing me to get it more involved in what I do. So I...Read More »

by Brian Murphy
CDI has come a long way from the days of DRG optimization. Today’s healthcare landscape is far more interconnected...Read More »

Based on overall satisfaction, CMS contractors received a mean score of 3.77 out of a maximum possible score of five,...Read More »

On September 14, CMS released its Medicaid recovery audit contractor (RAC) final...Read More »

Documentation improvement staff often struggle with principal diagnosis selection. A clear understanding of the definition of principal diagnosis...Read More »