Q: We had a patient come in for back pain and treatment for a possible neurological impingement. However, after a five-day stay, the...Read More »
Q: AHIMA’s 2008 practice brief, “Managing an Effective Query Process,” appears to allow the initiation of post-bill queries as a result of...Read More »
Q: AHIMA’s 2008 practice brief, “Managing an Effective Query Process,” appears to allow the...Read More »
Q: I am looking for help posing queries regarding the specific link between diabetes and conditions typically considered...Read More »
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Q: Since Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is no longer a MCC (as of October 1, 2010). I would like some input on how facilities have...Read More »
Q: Since Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is no longer a MCC (as of October 1, 2010). I would like some input on how facilities...Read More »
Q: I have been dealing with a denial issue where, because a chest x-ray did not show pneumonia and a repeat x-ray was not performed, the...Read More »
Q: Our small hospital has decided at this time that they no longer need the services of a...Read More »
Q: Our physician provided an illegible diagnosis of malnutrition, and when we queried him...Read More »
