A: For CDI programs that have CDI staff reviewing patient safety indicator (PSI) cases, how are PSI reviews set up? Do you have a...Read More »
Q: Consider a patient who is readmitted for postoperative pain control after a lung transplant two days prior. How would coders report...Read More »
Q: Consider a patient who received a hysterectomy two days ago and was later admitted for severe acute abdominal pain around the...Read More »
Q: How do you know which ICD-10-CM code to use to document a patient with anorexia nervosa?
A: Anorexia...Read More »
Q: I have a situation where providers are using abbreviations such as AHRF for acute hypoxic respiratory failure, ADHF for acute...Read More »
Q: What if the provider's documentation states both class three obesity and morbid obesity as well as body-mass-index (BMI)?...Read More »
One of the biggest benefits of Council membership is that it opens opportunities for collaboration and networking between members. You can always...Read More »
Q: I would love to know if other programs are doing a team huddle. This is different than a formal staff meeting. We had daily team...Read More »
Q: I am working with my coding manager to solidify a coding/CDI query request process that works for all, but so far have had some...Read More »
Q: According to the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, the stage of a pressure injury can be...Read More »
